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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Pharmacology
  • Health Policy

Background:

  • Polypharmacy is a growing concern in older populations.
  • Italian Health Authorities have not yet issued official policy statements or regulatory guidelines on polypharmacy.
  • There is an increasing awareness of the challenges associated with managing multiple medications in elderly individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose strategies for improving the quality of pharmacotherapy in older persons.
  • To address the lack of official guidelines on polypharmacy in Italy.
  • To outline a multidisciplinary approach for individualized pharmacotherapy.

Main Methods:

  • Medication review processes.
  • Application of appropriateness criteria for prescriptions.
  • Implementation of computerized prescription support systems.
  • Focused training on multimorbidity and polytherapy management.
  • Integration of healthcare professionals (physicians, pharmacists, nurses).

Main Results:

  • The proposed multidisciplinary approach can help reduce fear associated with drug discontinuation or substitution.
  • It can mitigate therapy fragmentation among specialists.
  • It aims to reduce healthcare costs.
  • It can enhance the detection and reporting of adverse drug reactions.

Conclusions:

  • A multidisciplinary approach is crucial for achieving individualized pharmacotherapy in older adults.
  • Key components include patient identification, risk assessment for drug-related problems, medication review, and use of appropriateness criteria.
  • Computerized systems can support this integrated approach to polypharmacy management.