A computer-assisted workflow helps pharmacists deprescribe medications that patients no longer need after leaving the ICU, researchers reported in the Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (2023 Jul 21. doi:10.1002/jac5.1861).
Acid-suppressing medications such as proton pump inhibitors or histamine-2 receptor blockers are often prescribed in ICUs to reduce the risk for stress ulcer–related bleeding. But many patients continue these medications after they