For older people and frail people, the long-term benefit of medicines reduces and the potential for harm from adverse effects increases. When the benefit–risk balance changes in this way, medicine review and optimisation are important to simplify the therapeutic regimen, reduce inappropriate medicines and minimise risks. In this article, pharmacist prescriber Linda Bryant uses two case studies to illustrate important considerations during medicine reviews
Martin London
Martin London

Martin London is a locum Rural GP based in Christchurch and developing land planting trees in Little River, Banks Peninsula. A passionate traveller, mountaineer and photographer, he finds his images provoke for him questions about the bigger picture. He also needs a new hat!
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