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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20940385 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Multiple medication use is common in older adults and may ameliorate symptoms, improve and extend quality of life, and occasionally cure disease. Unfortunately, multiple medication use is also a major risk factor for prescribing and adherence problems, adverse drug events, and other adverse health outcomes. Using the case of an older patient taking multiple medications, this article summarizes the evidence-based literature about improving medication use and withdrawing specific drugs and drug classes. It also describes a systematic approach for how health professionals can assess and improve medication regimens to benefit patients and their caregivers and families. |
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Authors:
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Michael A Steinman; Joseph T Hanlon |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association Volume: 304 ISSN: 1538-3598 ISO Abbreviation: JAMA Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-13 Completed Date: 2010-10-18 Revised Date: 2011-10-13 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7501160 Medline TA: JAMA Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1592-601 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Geriatrics, University of California, San Francisco, and the San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, California 94121, USA. mike.steinman@ucsf.edu |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Chronic Disease / drug therapy Evidence-Based Medicine Humans Medication Therapy Management* Patient Compliance* Physician's Practice Patterns Polypharmacy* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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HS017695/HS/AHRQ HHS; HS018721/HS/AHRQ HHS; K07AG033174/AG/NIA NIH HHS; K23 AG030999/AG/NIA NIH HHS; P30AG024827/AG/NIA NIH HHS; R01 NR010135/NR/NINR NIH HHS; R01AG027017/AG/NIA NIH HHS; R01AG034056/AG/NIA NIH HHS; R34 MH082682/MH/NIMH NIH HHS; T32 AG021885/AG/NIA NIH HHS |
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