Beatriz Dias Januário, Natália Silva Mafra, Humberto de Souza Silva, Isabella Monteiro Carvalho, Ana Luiza Sobreira Sena, Ana Paula Gomes Soares Pereira, Newton Santos de Faria Júnior, Helton Oliveira Campos
INTRODUCTION: The present study has compiled the prevalence of polypharmacy worldwide and assessed the prevalence of polypharmacy in different populations, including community-dwelling individuals, hospitalized patients, and institutionalized patients. METHODS: This systematic review was conducted and reported according to the guidelines outlined in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement. A systematic search of electronic databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, and Scielo, was performed in March 2021 without any date and language restrictions...
July 27, 2023: Current Drug Metabolism