Drug-related-problem outcomes and program satisfaction from a comprehensive brown bag medication review.

O'Connell MB, Chang F, Tocco A, et al. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2015;63:1900-1905.

Pharmacist medication review can uncover drug-related problems such as adverse reactions and lack of medication understanding or adherence. In this study, pharmacist drug review of older adults found frequent concerns about medications. According to a 3-month follow-up survey, the majority of patients had implemented the pharmacist's recommendations. This work argues for enhancing pharmacist medication counseling to older adults.