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When considering deprescribing antihypertensives in older patients, how do you approach prioritization of which antihypertensives to target first?

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Which antihypertensive agents have you deprescribed most frequently in older patients due to drug side effects?

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Geriatric Medicine · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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When deprescribing antihypertensives in older adults, my approach is individualized, goal-concordant, and iterative with close monitoring after each step. Every patient is a little different, so there isn't one class of antihypertensives I always deprescribe first. My general rule of thumb is that w...

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