Media Interviews on Prescribing Cascades in Older Adults

Fatma Karapinar recently gave interviews to NPO Radio 1 and Trouw on the topic of prescribing cascades in older adults. As increasing numbers of older patients use multiple medications simultaneously, additional medicines are sometimes prescribed to treat side effects caused by existing therapies. This highlights the importance of regular medication reviews and a critical evaluation of a patient’s overall medication regimen.

The radio interview can be listened to via NPO Radio 1: “Deze pil op deze pil: een opstapeling van medicijnen | NPO Radio 1”

The interview in Trouw can be read in the article “Oudere krijgt te vaak een pil tegen de bijwerkingen van een pil, en stapelt zo ongemerkt medicijn op medicijn | Trouw”

The topic also received attention from several other media outlets, underlining the importance of appropriate medication use and demonstrating the growing public and professional interest in prescribing cascades and polypharmacy. https://www.maxvandaag.nl/sessies/themas/gezondheid-sport/een-medicijn-tegen-de-bijwerking-van-een-ander-medicijn-zo-ontstaat-een-voorschrijfwaterval/