4CPS-403 Chronic kidney disease patients and polypharmacy: how to optimise and simplify prescriptions?

Abstract

Background Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are often characterised by the concomitance of multimorbidity, which could cause complex drug prescriptions that lead to a higher risk of incorrect administration and serious drug–drug interactions (DDIs) and potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs). According to national recommendation No17 of the national health system (NHS), these patients need appropriate attention: a multidisciplinary team (clinical pharmacists–clinician–nurse) should systematically re-evaluate pharmacological therapies to simplify/harmonise treatments and increase patient adherence. Objectives