Geriatric team plus pharmacist aims to reduce risky prescriptions in seniors

NCT ID NCT04151797

First seen Dec 08, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study looked at whether adding a clinical pharmacist to a mobile geriatric team could improve medication safety for hospitalized patients aged 75 and older. The team reviewed and optimized prescriptions for 200 patients taking five or more medications daily. The goal was to reduce potentially inappropriate prescriptions at discharge and three months later.

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Locations

  • Toulouse University Hospital

    Toulouse, Occitanie, 31059, France

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