#Deprescribing

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Less is more? Our new trial suggests #deprescribing #bloodpressure lowering medications is safe in the short-term in older people with frailty and multimorbidity – see thread for details https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstr

Some thoughts on OPTIMISE trial just published in JAMA - RCT of deprescribing hypertension meds in adults age 80+ with SBP

Director Medicines Optimisation

World Patient Safety Day Medicines, the most frequent intervention in the NHS, estimated avoidable adverse events cost £98m/yr.Thread below examples of Pharmacy & Medicines Optimisation contributions patient safety.@ptsafetyNHS #WorldP

How to taper antipsychotic medication to minimise withdrawal problems: more slowly than you think, down to fractions of usually used doses. Might need liquid versions, pill cutters. Thks Robin Murray,

Right, starting off now a bit late, but listening to @KateHumanRights's opening address, talking about what chemical restraint is and when it is used on disabled people. #DisabilityRC Tune in

A #tweetorial on proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) Just for fun, which drug class is archetypal of a gastroenterologist? 1/ 2/PPIs would be my pick!The advent of these potent and effective