Back to Search Start Over

Optimization of Drug Prescription and Medication Management in Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease

Authors :
Michael D. Murray
Matthew Maurer
Nanette K. Wenger
Holly M. Holmes
Glenn A. Hirsch
Caroline Doherty
Jerry H. Gurwitz
Source :
Drugs & Aging. 34:803-810
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2017.

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease increases incrementally with age and elderly patients concomitantly sustain multimorbidities, with resultant prescription of multiple medications. Despite conforming with disease-specific cardiovascular clinical practice guidelines, this polypharmacy predisposes many elderly individuals with cardiovascular disease to adverse drug events and non-adherence. Patient-centered care requires that the clinician explore with each patient his or her goals of care and that this shared decision-making constitutes the basis for optimization of medication management. This approach to aligning therapies with patient preferences is likely to promote patient satisfaction, to limit morbidity, and to favorably affect healthcare costs.

Details

ISSN :
11791969 and 1170229X
Volume :
34
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Drugs & Aging
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....c76ca0aa393841a783f0075e1aa34870
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40266-017-0494-2