Medicinsanering og forbedret funktionsniveau hos en ældre patient med nedsat kognitiv funktionsevne

Nora Hafed; Hodan Mohamed Abdi Yusuf; Martin Schultz; Troels Kjærskov Hansen

doi:10.61409/V09250772

Medicinsanering og forbedret funktionsniveau hos en ældre patient med nedsat kognitiv funktionsevne

Translated title of the contribution: Deprescribing and enhancement of function in an elderly patient with cognitive impairment

Nora Hafed^*, Hodan Mohamed Abdi Yusuf, Martin Schultz, Troels Kjærskov Hansen

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Abstract

Polypharmacy with anticholinergic and sedative effects is a major contributor to cognitive decline in older adults. This case study of an 80yearold man with mild cognitive impairment illustrates how systematic deprescribing resulted in improved cognition, mood, and functional capacity. The intervention emphasises the value of regular medication review to uncover reversible contributors to decline and promote quality of life even amid neurodegenerative progression.

Translated title of the contribution	Deprescribing and enhancement of function in an elderly patient with cognitive impairment
Original language	Danish
Article number	V09250772
Journal	Ugeskrift for Laeger
Volume	188
Issue number	10
ISSN	0041-5782
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.61409/V09250772
Publication status	Published - 2 Mar 2026

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Medicinsanering og forbedret funktionsniveau hos en ældre patient med nedsat kognitiv funktionsevne

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