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Table 2 Main results of the prospective study on the prescription of inappropriate drugs: Reasons of not acceptance of the interventions

From: Development of a pharmaceutical care program in progressive stages in geriatric institutions

Reasons for non-acceptance

Percentage

Drug prescribed by a specialist

69%

No answer or justification was given

23%

Antibiotic with few alternatives

4%

Dosage adjustment was performed

4%

  1. Patients´ characteristics: ≥ 85 years old, ≥ 9 drugs; 67.5% female