Pharmacy Times August 28, 2024
Examples include reviewing antibiotic doses, identifying drug-drug interactions, and implementing fall prevention strategies.
According to the National Council on Aging, approximately 95% of older adults have at least 1 chronic medical condition.1 Additionally, polypharmacy is a major risk factor for adverse health outcomes, especially in patients 65 years and older.2 Polypharmacy typically means a patient is taking at least 5 medications.2 Senior care pharmacists can play an important role in providing medication therapy management (MTM) services for older adults.
Senior Care Pharmacists and MTM
Senior care pharmacists focus on pharmacotherapy for the geriatric population and provide a variety of MTM services. Reducing potential inappropriate medications (PIMs) and identifying drug-drug interactions are examples of senior-care pharmacist roles.3 Pharmacists can assess the...
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