Study flags major drug safety risks in older patients taking multiple medications

A Swedish registry study identified widespread prescription risks among elderly patients on multiple drugs using a clinical decision-support tool. The findings highlight gaps in medication safety practices that could drive healthcare costs and adverse events—a growing concern as aging populations take more medications simultaneously.

Originaltitel: Pharmacological Risk Assessment Among Older Patients with Polypharmacy Using the Clinical Decision Support System Janusmed Risk Profile: A Cross-Sectional Register Study