dRx series: Deprescribing antithrombotics in older people

Dr Amy Page and Amanda Quek look into desprescribing anticoagulants and antiplatelet medicines Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to achieve improved health outcomes through discontinuation of one or more medications that are either potentially harmful or no longer required. The Clinical Practice Guideline for Deprescribing in Older People emphasises