colorful pills Even the use of as few as 2 concomitant drugs can introduce the risk for drug interactions and subsequent adverse effects. A case study of an elderly patient receiving polypharmacy and ...

Older adults who need long-term care are often on multiple medications, which may include potentially inappropriate ones, depending on the setting where they receive care, a new study finds. In the ...

Results of a study carried out in Iran found those with a recent history of depressive disorders were more likely to suffer from polypharmacy, or taking 5 or more medications concurrently. The ...

Although most clinicians instinctively try to avoid prescribing multiple medications concurrently, there is evidence that polypharmacy is increasing. Some estimates suggest up to 65% of U.S. adults ...

It is still unknown whether the relationship between polypharmacy and malnutrition is bidirectional and authors could not determine causation. Findings of a systematic review published in Clinical ...

Background: Polypharmacy, potentially inappropriate medications and anticholinergic burden (as assessed by the anticholinergic risk scale) are commonly used as quality indicators of pharmacotherapy in ...

The American Board of Internal Medicine began the Choosing Wisely Campaign to encourage communication between patients and their healthcare providers and enable patients to choose healthcare that is ...