Table 2.

SAIL and TIDE Mnemonics to Help Avoid Polypharmacy

SAIL
S	Prescribing a Simple drug regimen; once‐daily vs twice‐daily dosing
A	Understanding potential drug Adverse effects
I	Provide clear Indication and therapeutic goal for each prescription
L	Provide a List of the names and dosage of each medication to the patient and a copy placed in the chart
TIDE
T	When meeting with patients, allow Time to address medication issues
I	Understanding Individual variability, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics when prescribing medications
D	Review all medications to avoid potential Drug‐drug interactions
E	Provide Education to the patient, significant others, and families on the drugs and nondrugs and potential adverse‐related events

Data from Werder and Preskorn.86