April 10, 2026International Journal of Pharmacy Practice0 citationsOpen Access

Potentially inappropriate prescribing and polypharmacy in older adults with atrial fibrillation: a retrospective observational study

IDIarlaith Doherty ASA Seoighe CCCathal Cadogan

Key Result

Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate prescribing are highly prevalent among older adults with atrial fibrillation, indicating a need for prescribing optimization.

Key Points

To examine the prevalence of potentially inappropriate prescribing and polypharmacy in older adults with atrial fibrillation.
Conducted a retrospective observational study
Analyzed prescription data in a cohort of older adults
Identified instances of polypharmacy and inappropriate prescribing
Prevalence of polypharmacy was notably high in the cohort
Many prescriptions classified as potentially inappropriate based on guidelines
Indication of a critical need for intervention strategies to improve prescribing practices

Structured PICO

Population

older adults with atrial fibrillation

Highlights the high prevalence of polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate prescribing in older adults with atrial fibrillation, indicating a need for optimization interventions.

Main Result

Absolute Event Rate: 0% vs 0%

Abstract

Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate prescribing were prevalent in this population of older adults with AF. Interventions are needed to optimize prescribing in this cohort.

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