Tag: deprescribing

Medications

Deprescribing Frameworks: How to Safely Reduce Medications and Cut Side Effects

Deprescribing safely reduces unnecessary medications to cut side effects, especially in older adults. Learn how frameworks like Shed-MEDS and STOPP/START help doctors and pharmacists cut pill burden without risking health.

Medications

Geriatric Polypharmacy Interventions: How to Reduce Adverse Drug Events in Older Adults

Geriatric polypharmacy increases fall risk, hospitalizations, and death. Learn how targeted deprescribing using evidence-based tools like STOPP/START and pharmacist-led reviews can safely reduce adverse drug events in older adults.