Tag: deprescribing


Deprescribing: Attitudes, Benefits & How-To Guide

Introduction to Deprescribing and Attitudinal Context Deprescribing, defined as the planned and supervised process of dose reduction or stopping of medication that is no longer beneficial or potentially causing harm, represents a critical yet complex area within modern pharmacology and patient care. While the clinical rationale for deprescribing is often clear—addressing polypharmacy, reducing adverse drug […]

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Deprescribing: Physician & Patient Attitudes

Defining Deprescribing and its Context Deprescribing is formally defined as the systematic process of tapering, stopping, or reducing the dose of medications that are potentially harmful or no longer beneficial, particularly in the context of multimorbidity and advanced age. This process is inherently complex, requiring a delicate balance between minimizing the risks associated with polypharmacy—the […]

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