Drug-related problems among older people with dementia: a systematic review.

Qlaementine Ng Xue Qin; Long Chiau Ming; Mohd Shahezwan Abd Wahab; Ching Siang Tan; Ana Yuda; Andi Hermansyah

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Drug-related problems among older people with dementia: a systematic review.

July 5, 2023

Xue Qin QN, Ming LC, Abd Wahab MS, et al. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2023;19(6):873-881.

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Medication-related problems (including adverse drug events, medication errors, and potentially inappropriate prescribing) among patients with dementia or cognitive impairment can contribute to functional decline and poor outcomes. This systematic review of 15 studies found that the prevalence of medication-related problems among patients with dementia or cognitive impairments varied widely, from 9.1% to 83.6%.

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