How do you approach deprescribing psychiatric medications in elderly patients with polypharmacy concerns?
Answer from: at Community Practice
Briefly, I take 6 steps in my mind to tackle this carefully.
Is prescribing really necessary? Can they try non-pharmacological management first?
Carefully review the medical, surgical, and social history to avoid possible complications.
Thorough medication reconciliation (including OTCs, herb...
Comments
at Centre For Behavioral Health Sounds very thorough and reasonable.
at Steven A. Fayer MD PC Start low and go slow.
at Thapar Renu K Office I agree with all of the above. In addition, I will...
at Private Pratice Typically, I find that many patients are quite fea...
at Thapar Renu K Office So true, it's vital to take time and keep educatin...
at Kaiser Permanente This is very thorough and very helpful. Thank you,...
at DHCS Providing education to patients is the most import...
Sounds very thorough and reasonable.
Start low and go slow.
I agree with all of the above. In addition, I will...
Typically, I find that many patients are quite fea...
So true, it's vital to take time and keep educatin...
This is very thorough and very helpful. Thank you,...
Providing education to patients is the most import...