Journal article
Deprescribing fall-risk increasing drugs (FRIDs) for the prevention of falls and fall-related complications: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Prevention of falls and fall-related injuries is a priority due to the substantial health and financial burden of falls on patients and healthcare systems. Deprescribing medications known as 'fall-risk increasing drugs' (FRIDs) is a common strategy to prevent falls. We conducted a systematic review to determine its efficacy for the prevention of falls and fall-related complications.
DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Authors
Lee J; Negm A; Peters R; Wong EKC; Holbrook A
Journal
BMJ Open, Vol. 11, No. 2,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
2 2021
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035978
ISSN
2044-6055