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Polypharmacy in RA patients is linked to increased drug interaction risks, especially with immunosuppressants, necessitating careful management and monitoring. Older age and multiple comorbidities are ...
Credit: Getty Images Dr Erika Ramsdale discusses the risks and complications of polypharmacy in older adults, an increasingly prevalent medication management and public health issue. As the global ...
The average older adult takes seven different medications daily, creating a complex web of potential interactions that can prove more dangerous than the original health conditions. This phenomenon, ...
Older adults exposed to severe polypharmacy have an increased risk for hospitalization within the first year. Severe polypharmacy is associated with an increased risk for hospitalization among older ...
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Too many medicines, too many hospital visits: Study highlights hidden risk for older adults
Inappropriate polypharmacy—the excessive or unnecessary use of multiple medications—is a major driver of emergency hospital admissions among adults aged 65 and over, according to a new study from the ...
—It’s widely used in practice, but the evidence supporting the safety and efficacy of polypharmacy in patients with schizophrenia spectrum and other disorders may be missing some pieces. Antipsychotic ...
Close to half of people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) take a psychotropic drug, and one fifth use two or more psychotropic drugs concomitantly, new research shows. Investigators analyzed data from a ...
Pilot Results Presented at American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Annual Meeting Highlight FeelBetter's AI-Powered Platform's Success in Identifying Critical Medication Risks FeelBetter's ...
In today’s healthcare system, we stand at a critical crossroads when it comes to medication management. For decades, the practice of polypharmacy — prescribing multiple drugs to treat various symptoms ...
Research tracking polypharmacy—people regularly taking five or more medications—found an increase in multiple medicine use ...
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