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Expert Opinion on Drug Safety· 2013Q2· Review

Clinical consequences of polypharmacy in elderly

Robert L. Maher, Joseph T. Hanlon, Emily Hajjar

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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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Field: Geriatrics and Gerontology

Geriatrics and GerontologyMedicine