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Prescribing cascade is an important cause of #polypharmacy and #medicationoverload. Pharmacists as part of health care team to review meds and identify med-related problems is key. #medication #seniorcarepharmacy #maybeitsyourmeds
Cohort study: Among older adults with no HF history & started on a Calcium Channel Blocker, ~5% had a new diuretic dispensed within 90 days. A higher rate of severe AEs also seen in this group.
#prescribingcascades
@RochonPaula @savagera @pharmacist_lisa
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@FDA_Drug_Info #Adderall made from amphetamine mixed salts from #China & India, produced in Israel & Japan, The irony: In Japan, Adderall is strictly prohibited since 1951, after it was revealed, amphetamines are devastatingly addictive #MedicationOverload https://t.co/dE8RnrDJS6
Pumped to have the chance to talk #medicationoverload #deprescribing #prescribingcascades #wickedproblems with @Mina__T and learn more from @LisaDolovich (as always). Check out this episode of the @UofTPharmacy I'm Pharmacy podcast! @Deprescribing @THP_hospital
Recent estimates suggest that close to 40% of adults over 65 are prescribed at least five drugs. But is more better?
Tune in to the latest episode of the I'm Pharmacy Podcast as we chat optimized use with @pharmacist_lisa and @LisaDolovich!
🔈Listen: https://t.co/DLtLpVViia
Am I ready to add "legend" to my CV?!? A great chat with @AuralApothecary's Roving Apothéké @JonnyUnderhill. Thanks for the chance to share my #desertislanddrug + 1 piece of why #medicationoverload #deprescribing matters to me @THP_hospital @UofTPharmacy @Deprescribing #EAHP2022
@JonnyUnderhill talks to #deprescribing legend
@pharmacist_lisa re her #desertislanddrug. She has a very honest story explaining why she is now so passionate about helping people benefit from medications / avoiding #medicationoverload & #prescribingcascades #dopesick @EJHP_BMJ
GPs and medical specialists can now initiate an #RMMR - should ideally be done within 6 weeks of admission #medicationreconciliation #medicinesafety #medicationoverload #polypharmacy
Residential medication management reviews in Australian residential aged care facilities … #openaccess #research … "may be a missed opportunity for identifying and resolving medication‐related problems in Australian RACFs" … https://t.co/RJVwKEKDCq #medtwitter

Low value care is not good for everybody - how do we tackle this? Population level and at bedside - plan for #deprescribing when initiating - set consumer expectations from start #medicationoverload
@stevemorrisaus @NPSMedicineWise
#aussiedeprescribing2020
Medication review #HMRs #RMMRs allow #pharmacists to practice at full scope #medicinesafety #QUM #medicationoverload #deprescribing #collaboration #patientcentred #responsibility #competency - get accredited
#AACP says it is experiencing a significant increase in its programs, with more than 2,400 accredited #pharmacists across the country and over 400 currently enrolled in the platform - the highest level of engagement with accreditation since 2014 - https://t.co/lT5DVLkiud

It was great to discuss our #research findings with @lowninstitute and the implications of #MedicationOverload and #deprescribing
@TeamAlice_UB @UBPharm @BobWRx @davejacobsUB
https://t.co/J9eQBKoTTo
Patient safety day is this week! Register at @ISoPonline or follow them on FB to view the livestreams for FREE.
@ShannonBrownlee will be presenting tomorrow at 2pm ET on why #medicationoverload is a patient safety crisis. https://t.co/Q2vRfHWpWr
Our Clinical Pharmacists are now available for virtual medication consults 💊👩🏼💻👩🏼⚕️ Clean out your medicine cabinet and book your appointment today to avoid #medicationoverload 💊💊💊 https://t.co/Ox4LSngjiO
#agedcarepharmacist are part of solution to #medicinesafety in #RACFs #deprescribing #RMMRs #auditandfeedback #QUM #medicationoverload @RoyalAged
The most important voice today, Jean talking of how her #pharmacist based at @goodwincare has been her advocate, problem solver and friend.
'In my opinion every nursing home should have a pharmacist like mine"
@PSA_National #medicinesaftey in #agedcare

#agedcarepharmacist critical role in #medicinesafety #deprescribing #QUM #RMMRs reducing #chemicalrestraint #medicationoverload #drugburden
@RichardDiNatale "the facts don't lie"
Probably the most succinct way to summarise the data in the #medicinesaftey in #agedcare report and the need to see real action on reducing the risk of harms to older Australians.

#agedcarepharmacist in every residential aged care faculty #Deprescribing #medicinesafety #QUM reducing #chemicalrestraint #medicationoverload
The most important voice today, Jean talking of how her #pharmacist based at @goodwincare has been her advocate, problem solver and friend.
'In my opinion every nursing home should have a pharmacist like mine"
@PSA_National #medicinesaftey in #agedcare

Strategies for reducing #MedicationOverload in the nursing home, from @ShannonBrownlee and @JudiTheGarber:
1. Know meds to avoid in frail elderly
2. Recognize common side effects
3. Do RxCheckups to deprescribe
3. Empower families to start conversations https://t.co/C2jbsVePN5
“Educate and train health professionals to reduce medication overload, by incorporating information on geriatric care and deprescribing training into professional schools and continuing education”
@DeprescribeAU
@Deprescribing
#medicationoverload
Reducing industry influence doesn't just mean tackling drug rep visits and pharma ads, but also examining how retail pharmacies' internal policies are driving medication overload https://t.co/pHjKbpVsIY
Excellent brief Julia Healey @ShannonBrownlee @lowninstitute 👍👏
https://t.co/egL4naywyF
Also, that med review is a good time to discuss any dietary #supplements that are [all too often unnecessarily] being taken as well. 💊
#polypharmacy #lowvaluecare #ADEs #MedicationOverload
If you’re concerned that you or a loved one is taking too many medications, ask your doctor for a #Prescription Checkup -- a review of medications designed to remove harmful or unnecessary drugs from your regimen. Learn more in our issue brief! https://t.co/g4usIMmNSN
Too many meds can cause a lot of harm! Read how to work with your doctor to use only the right meds for you. Thank you @lowninstitute for your leadershp in this area. #Prescription #Medicine #PrescriptionCheckUp #MedicationOverload #RightPrescribing
Have you ever had a #prescription checkup? These #doctor visits ensure you take only the #meds you need and let you change ones that have bad side effects. Here's how it works:
https://t.co/yV1ZIM0brW
https://t.co/LzpNwrxiKP
From @BostonGlobe - #Prescription drug overload: Critics fighting to curb an epidemic of medication side effects https://t.co/pIWxjcIwJT. #LownInstitute #medicationoverload #geriatrics #clinicalpractice #nurseleader
Want to know more about #medicationoverload? Check out our report covering the scope, harms, and drivers of multiple medication use:
https://t.co/pHjKbpVsIY
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