Abstract
Elderly diabetic patients at home tend to have multiple chronic diseases, and are prone to problems such as polypharmacy, duplication and interaction of medications, and remaining medications due to visits to other departments. In addition, they are prone to decline in ADL, onset of dementia, dysphagia, and frailty, making it difficult for them to manage their medication at home. The amendment of the Pharmacists Act clearly states that the role of pharmacists is to follow up after dispensing medication. From the viewpoint of preventing the risk of side effects such as hypoglycemia, follow-up after the introduction or change of diabetic SU drugs or insulin is particularly important, and continuous pharmacological management for home care is required. This paper introduces the key points of medication follow-up for elderly diabetic patients at home, points to keep in mind such as remaining medication management, and how to provide information for patient support.
