Author Question: Steps to avoid polypharmacy include: 1. Prescribing two or fewer drugs from each drug class 2. ... (Read 37 times)

rosent76 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Steps to avoid polypharmacy include:

1. Prescribing two or fewer drugs from each drug class
2. Reviewing a complete drug history every 12 to 18 months
3. Encouraging the elderly patient to coordinate their care with all of their providers
4. Evaluating for duplications in drug therapy and discontinuing any duplications

Question 2

Principles of prescribing for older adults include:

1. Avoiding prescribing any newer high-cost medications
2. Starting at a low dose and increasing the dose slowly
3. Keeping the total dose at a lower therapeutic range
4. All of the above