Polypharmacy is a multiple medication used by patient..it is common among elderly people..Any medication if used by people more than a limit it make the problem and actual medication for their health issues it will not work for them..when elderly people with chronic disease and symptoms that time they prefer more medication beyond doctor prescribed orders..it make them with high risk..
Polypharmacy is common among the elderly. What is it and why does it happen
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Polypharmacy in the Elderly R.М., a 77 year-old retired librarian, sees several physician specialists for a variety o problems. She uses the pharmacy at a large discount store but also has prescriptions filled at a nearby pharmacy, which she uses when she does not feel like going into the large store. Her medication list is as follows: Thiazide diuretic, prescribed for peripheral edema Potassium tablets, prescribed to prevent hypokalemia Beta-blocker, prescribed for hypertension Warfarin, taken every evening because of a...
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