The efficacy of pharmacist intervention for outpatients with polypharmacy in a medical center

• In: Poster presentation
• At: Seoul (South Korea) (2017)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: POS-HPS-038
• By: SU, Yu-Zun (Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan., Division of Clinical Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy, Taoyuan city, China Taiwan)
• Co-author(s): Yu-Zun Su
  Hsu-Min Tseng
  Tzu-Cheng Tsai
  Shin-Tarng Deng
  
• Abstract:

  Background

  Polypharmacy is one of important factors increasing the risks of drug-drug interactions and adverse drug events. Inappropriate medications may have negative impacts on older adults and the health care system, also increased medication expenditure.

  Purpose

  The aims of study is to reduce inappropriate medications and possibly drug-related..

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