Browsing Cardiovascular Diseases by Subject "De-prescribing"
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Blood pressure changes following antihypertensive medication reduction, by drug class and dose chosen for withdrawal: Exploratory analysis of data from the OPTiMISE trial
(2021-02)Aims: Deprescribing of antihypertensive drugs is recommended for some older patients with polypharmacy, but there is little evidence to inform which drug (or dose) should be withdrawn. This study used data from the ... -
Deprescribing antihypertensives in patients with multimorbidity
(2020-10)Deprescribing preventative medications such as antihypertensives may reduce adverse events in some older adults, leading to improved quality of life. The Optimising Treatment for Mild Systolic Hypertension in the ...