Abstract:Introduction
People with dementia (PwD) often have several comorbidities for which medications are prescribed. Consequently, polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) are highly prevalent amongst PwD and have been linked with negative health outcomes (1). To date, no studies have been conducted in Saudi Arabia which describe current prescribing practices, polypharmacy or appropriateness of medications prescribed for PwD.
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