Research Article: Potentially Inappropriate Medication Dispensing in Outpatients: Comparison of Different Measurement Approaches
Introduction:
Countries generally authorize market access for new medicines if the treatment demonstrates its efficacy, without generating disproportionate undesirable effects. – Recommendations can then restrict prescription if the benefit-risk balance for specific indications and/or patient groups is not favorable, ie if the medication is unnecessary or dangerous. The elderly population (> years old) is particularly at risk of using inappropriate treatments, as they are more vulnerable to adverse drug events. In addition,…
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