PPR-139 - Potential cost-effectiveness of pharmacist-led benzodiazepine deprescribing for elderly

• At: Copenhagen (Denmark) (2025)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: PPR-139
• By: YOU, Joyce
• Co-author(s): Mr Yiu Man Cheung (School Of Pharmacy, The Chinese University Of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China)
  Ms Hei Man Wang (School Of Pharmacy, The Chinese University Of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China)
  Prof Joyce You (School Of Pharmacy, The Chinese University Of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China)
  
• Abstract:

  Introduction: Benzodiazepines (BZD) is associated with increased risk of falls in elderly, and the severe consequences of falls include hospitalization and mortality. Findings of pharmacist-led BZD deprescribing service showed high acceptance rate of deprescribing. The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential cost-effectiveness of..

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