Polypharmacy

Question 1

the 7 steps medication review

Answer 1

1. aim- what matters to the patient
2. need- essential drug therapy
3. need- does the patient take unnecessary drug therapy?
4. efficacy- are therapeutic objectives being achieved?
5. safety- is the patient at risk of ADRs?
6. efficacy- is the drug therapy cost effective?
7. patient centred- is the patient willing and able to take the drug therapy as intended?

Question 2

useful links

Answer 2

https: //www.therapeutics.scot.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Polypharmacy-Guidance-2018.pdf
https: //www.primaryhealthtas.com.au/resources/deprescribing-resources/