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Psychiatric Medication Adherence in Patients Experiencing Homelessness

Pharmacy Times

In a recent initiative, we attempted to analyze medication adherence rates at Sharp Mesa Vista (SMV) Hospital, the largest psychiatric hospital in San Diego, to identify possible reasons leading to nonadherence in patients admitted to the hospital, both those experiencing homelessness and those who were not admitted to the hospital.

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Polypharmacy and ageing

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

In order to reduce the number of drug-related problems, much effort has been directed at identification of potentially inappropriate medicines (PIMs) and measures to reduce prescribing of high-risk drugs, said Professor Tobias Dreischulte (Institute of Family Practice and General Medicine, LMU Hospital, Munich, Germany).