Several strategies can help manage polypharmacy effectively:
- Medication Review: Regular review of a patient's medication regimen by healthcare providers to identify and discontinue unnecessary drugs. - Patient Education: Educating patients about their medications to improve adherence and awareness of potential side effects. - Deprescribing: The process of tapering or stopping medications that may no longer be necessary or beneficial. - Interdisciplinary Approach: Involving a team of healthcare professionals, including pharmacists, physicians, and nurses, to optimize medication management.
