Deprescribing: a 20‐year retrospective.
- Resource Type
- Editorial
- Authors
- Scott, Ian A.
- Source
- Journal of Pharmacy Practice & Research. Dec2023, Vol. 53 Issue 6, p320-327. 8p.
- Subject
- *POLYPHARMACY
*DEPRESCRIBING
*MEDICAL care costs
*COST control
*INAPPROPRIATE prescribing (Medicine)
*MEDICATION reconciliation
- Language
- ISSN
- 1445-937X
An editorial is presented on the evolution and impact of deprescribing over the past 20 years. Topics include the definition and process of deprescribing, the development of deprescribing tools and networks, and the challenges and potential benefits of deprescribing interventions. It reports that deprescribing interventions have shown feasibility in reducing inappropriate medications and it highlights challenges in demonstrating consistent improvements in clinical outcomes.