Publications by authors named "Igor Matheus Silva"
Int J Clin Pharm
February 2025
Article Synopsis
- Polypharmacy in older adults with hypertension can lead to adverse reactions like hypotension, making medication management crucial.
- A study evaluated the effectiveness of pharmacist-guided deprescribing of antihypertensive medications using home blood pressure monitoring in older adults exhibiting hypotension symptoms.
- The results showed that participants in the pharmacist intervention group had a significant decrease in medication use and hypotensive symptoms, along with improved blood pressure readings, emphasizing the pharmacist's role in managing hypertension safely.
