Polypharmacy is very common in older adults and increases the risk of inappropriate and
unsafe prescribing for older adults. Older adults, particularly women (who make up the …

In the context of an ageing population, the burden of disease and medicine use is also
expected to increase. As such, medicine safety and preventing avoidable medicine-related …

Background Multimorbidity is increasing among older adults, but the impact of these recent
trends on the extent and complexity of polypharmacy and possible variation by sex remains …

Individualization of drug therapy requires that the right drug be administered at the correct
dose to patients who are likely to achieve the highest benefit and lowest risk. Female sex …

Background: Benzodiazepine treatment recommendations for older adults differ markedly
between guidelines, especially their advice on the acceptability of long-term use. Aims …

The objective of this study was to characterize the epidemiology of using potentially
inappropriate medications associated with dementia exacerbation (DPIMs) in elderly …

Background The use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) may pose more risks
than benefits to patients and is a major factor contributing to the likelihood of serious …

Background: Use of potentially inappropriate medication (PIMs) is a prominent concern that
leads to significant medication-related issues among older adults. Notably, older women …

Background The extent of inappropriate prescribing observed in geriatric medicine has not
been thoroughly evaluated in people ageing with HIV. We determined the prevalence of and …

Background Upper respiratory tract infections are the leading cause of misuse of antibiotics,
a problem that leads to unnecessary adverse events and antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic …