Deprescribing in Older People: A Clinical Practice Guideline Summary - PubMed
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- Guideline summary on deprescribing for older adults (aged 65+) to address polypharmacy and inappropriate medication use risks.
- Provides 185 consensus recommendations and 70 good practice statements covering when and how to deprescribe, ongoing treatment, and monitoring.
- Intended for healthcare professionals to integrate deprescribing into prescribing, emphasizing shared decision-making and regular benefit-harm reassessment.
- Developed by 72 experts with consumer input, complementing existing drug-specific and disease-specific guidelines.
- Highlights deprescribing as a key part of medication management to reduce harm and align treatment with patient goals.