Widespread inappropriate prescribing for older people with reduced kidney function: what are the harms and how do we tackle them? A scoping review for primary care

Increasing age is associated with reductions in kidney function and increasing polypharmacy. Most medicines are eliminated through the kidney, meaning older patients are at risk of medication accumulation and toxicity. This scoping review synthesised: (1) the prevalence at which older patients with...

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Published in:	BMJ quality & safety
Main Authors:	Thomas, Owen, Glidewell, Liz, Alderson, Sarah, Raynor, David K, Wood, Su
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 07.10.2025
Subjects:	Pharmacoepidemiology General practice Medication safety Primary care Patient Safety
ISSN:	2044-5423, 2044-5423
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