Polypharmacy among adult and older adult users of primary care services delivered through the Unified Health System in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Thais A MoreiraJ Alvares-TeodoroM M BarbosaR C R M Do NascimentoAugusto Afonso Guerra JuniorFrancisco de Assis AcurcioPublished in: Expert review of clinical pharmacology (2020)
This study revealed that polypharmacy is a real concern in primary health care and affects older and middle-aged adults alike. Groups of patients that are more likely to experience polypharmacy were identified. Our findings emphasize the relevance of an appropriate approach to polypharmacy driven by aging and multimorbidity.