Most elderly cancer patients receive inappropriate drugs until final months, study finds

Analysis of the medical records of 1,269 elderly patients with advanced cancer by researchers at the University of Tsukuba has found that more than 70% were prescribed potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) and that the prescription rate declined closer to the patient’s death. Discontinuation was more frequent among patients admitted to palliative care units, those with polypharmacy, and females.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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