Deprescribing in Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease.
Published
Journal Article (Review)
Deprescribing, an integral component of a continuum of good prescribing practices, is the process of medication withdrawal or dose reduction to correct or prevent medication-related complications, improve outcomes, and reduce costs. Deprescribing is particularly applicable to the commonly encountered multimorbid older adult with cardiovascular disease and concomitant geriatric conditions such as polypharmacy, frailty, and cognitive dysfunction-a combination rarely addressed in current clinical practice guidelines. Triggers to deprescribe include present or expected adverse drug reactions, unnecessary polypharmacy, and the need to align medications with goals of care when life expectancy is reduced. Using a framework to deprescribe, this review addresses the rationale, evidence, and strategies for deprescribing cardiovascular and some noncardiovascular medications.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Krishnaswami, A; Steinman, MA; Goyal, P; Zullo, AR; Anderson, TS; Birtcher, KK; Goodlin, SJ; Maurer, MS; Alexander, KP; Rich, MW; Tjia, J; Geriatric Cardiology Section Leadership Council, American College of Cardiology,
Published Date
- May 28, 2019
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 73 / 20
Start / End Page
- 2584 - 2595
PubMed ID
- 31118153
Pubmed Central ID
- 31118153
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1558-3597
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.jacc.2019.03.467
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States