Contribution to the concept of polypharmacy II. Prescription and use of medicines

Abstract

The study defines the basic terminological structure associated with the concepts of prescribing and medication use in relation to polypharmacy. Correctly naming the current prescription or use of a medication by a particular patient allows for the selection of an appropriate change to minimize the medication burden.

The aim remains to maintain the desired therapeutic outcomes with an improved quality of life.

Keywords

• polypharmacy
• social prescribing
• rational prescribing
• irrational prescribing
• rational use of medicines
• irrational use of medicines