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Over the last 20 years, measures of medication burden have moved from characterizing polypharmacy as counting medications to instruments to standardize assessment of …

Nov 26, 2025 · Reducing medication burden may improve adherence to remaining medications [7]. Reducing risk of falls – Many medications increase fall risk among older adults, including …

Opportunities remain to further reduce drug costs while also simplifying the process of obtaining prescription drugs. This includes reducing administrative burdens, ensuring accurate …

Apr 9, 2022 · Burden of treatment 5 refers to the workload of treatment and self-management (eg, taking medications, monitoring health, keeping medical appointments, and attending to diet …

As the burden of chronic diseases, which often require multiple medications, increases around the world, the appeal of fixed-dose combination drugs may also increase. These products, which …

However, the complexity and frequency of medication regimens can lead to non-compliance, medication errors and decreased quality of life. In recent years, innovative approaches have …

Jul 1, 2019 · Monitoring patients’ active medication lists and deprescribing any unnecessary medications are recommended to reduce pill burden, the risks of adverse drug events, and …

Reduce medication burden and harm Deprescribing is a process of tapering or stopping medications to achieve improved health outcomes by reducing exposure to medications that …

Strategies to reduce pill burden and improve medication adherence The use of combination formulations is an emerg-ing method to reduce pill burden, particularly in patients with multiple …