Inappropriate medication prescribing, polypharmacy, potential drug-drug interactions and medication regimen complexity in older adults attending three referral hospitals in Asmara, Eritrea: a cross-sectional study
Inappropriate medication prescribing and clinically significant drug-drug interactions were common among older adults, highlighting the need for immediate attention from policymakers, program managers, and healthcare professionals.
Authors
- Eyasu H. Tesfamariam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8462-0500)
- Senai Mihreteab Siele
- Nuru Abdu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2426-4337)
- Tomas Tewelde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9671-4983)
- Saleh Idrisnur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8007-1153)
- H. Ben Said
- Lude Kifle
- Natnael Habte
- Semira Ghirmai
Institutions
- University of Asmara (ER)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05736-9
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.67