Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study was to discuss the possible contributions of pharmaceutical care to polymededicated elderly patients. Method: This is a bibliographic integrative literature review. Data collection was carried out through the Internet (online databases), through consultations in published scientific works (indexed) in Scientific Electronic Library Online - SCIELO. The data collection was conducted using a form and the data collection was qualitatively observed through a questionnaire. Results: The high prevalence of polypharmacy and the use of potentially inappropriate drugs among the elderly. Variables such as living alone, low level of education, marital status, sex, age, presence of chronic diseases interfere negatively in the quality of life of the elderly. Final considerations: Pharmaceutical care is an effective and extremely important alternative in improving the quality of life of the elderly, reducing the impacts of morbimortality related to the use of several drugs.