European journal of clinical pharmacology
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Eur. J. Clin. Pharmacol. · Dec 2021
Successful deprescribing of proton pump inhibitors with a patient-centered process: the DESPIBP Project.
Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the most frequently prescribed drugs, but they are being overprescribed. ⋯ There is a high inappropriate indication for PPIs in patients admitted to the gastroenterology department. The application of a patient-centered deprescribing algorithm is a safe and effective strategy to reduce their inappropriate consumption in the medium term.