Prescription Patterns in Dialysis Patients: Differences Between Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Patients and Opportunities for Deprescription

Abstract

This study reviews and characterizes both the prescription and non-prescription medication prescribed to HD patients and PD patients in BC. Pill burden in both groups is high, as is the prescription of PIMs. Patients receiving maintenance HD receive more overall medications and more PIMs. These results highlight areas of opportunities for future systematic and patient-informed deprescription initiatives in both patient groups.