Central nervous system medication use around hospitalization.
Juliessa M PavonRichard J SloaneCathleen S Colón-EmericCarl F PieperKenneth SchmaderDavid GallagherSusan N HastingsPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2024)
CNS medication use stays consistent around hospitalization, with discontinuation more likely between admission and discharge, especially among pain medication users. Further research on patient outcomes is needed to understand the benefits and harms of hospital deprescribing, particularly for medications requiring gradual tapering.