Journal article
Development and Validation of Nine Deprescribing Algorithms for Patients on Hemodialysis to Decrease Polypharmacy
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Polypharmacy is ubiquitous in patients on hemodialysis (HD), and increases risk of adverse events, medication interactions, nonadherence, and mortality. Appropriately applied deprescribing can potentially minimize polypharmacy risks. Existing guidelines are unsuitable for nephrology clinicians as they lack specific instructions on how to deprescribe and which safety parameters to monitor.
OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate …
Authors
Lefebvre MJ; Ng PCK; Desjarlais A; McCann D; Waldvogel B; Tonelli M; Garg AX; Wilson J-A; Beaulieu M; Marin J
Journal
Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, Vol. 7, ,
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
January 2020
DOI
10.1177/2054358120968674
ISSN
2054-3581