Expert Opinion on Drug Safety· 2013Q2· Review
Clinical consequences of polypharmacy in elderly
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- 2013year
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Polypharmacy, defined as using more medications than medically necessary, is prevalent in older adults, with nearly 50% taking unnecessary drugs, strongly linked to negative clinical outcomes.
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