Aim To explore the link between polypharmacy, psychotropic medications, and falls risk in a cohort of UK care home residents. Findings Polypharmacy and psychotropic drugs are predictive of falls in UK care home residents. Message Deprescribing interventions relating to psychotropic drugs should continue to be encouraged.
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