Risk of Polypharmacy and Its Outcome in Terms of Drug Interaction in an Elderly Population: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

Risk of Polypharmacy and Its Outcome in Terms of Drug Interaction in an Elderly Population: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

The simultaneous use of multiple drugs—termed ‘polypharmacy’—is often required to manage multiple physiological and biological changes and the interplay between chronic disorders that are expected to increase in association with ageing. However, by increasing the number of medications consumed, the...

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Main Authors: Reham M. Alhumaidi, Ghazi A. Bamagous, Safaa M. Alsanosi, Hamsah S. Alqashqari, Rawabi S. Qadhi, Yosra Z. Alhindi, Nahla Ayoub, Alaa H. Falemban
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
polypharmacy
elderly
drug interaction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/12/3960

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