Polypharmacy

Question 1

Define polypharmacy

Define hyperpolypharmacy

Answer 1

1. 5 or more medications

2. 10 or more medications

Question 2

What is cascade prescribing?

Answer 2

When a second medication is used to treat the adverse event of a previous medication

Question 3

What is Naranjo?

Answer 3

Naranjo Adverse Drug Reaction Probability Scale is a scale used to determine the likelihood of a medication being the cause of an adverse event

Question 4

What percentage of Australian adults >70yo who present to hospital take 5 or more medications?

Answer 4

75%

Question 5

Define deprescribing

Answer 5

“A patient centred process of withdrawal of medication intended to improve health outcomes by removing medications that are either harmful or no longer required”