Polypharmacy and its associated factors among patients with co-morbid hypertension and diabetes in a municipal hospital in Ghana

Background/aim: Patients with co-morbid hypertension and diabetes may take several medicines. Although multiple medications may aid in the management of their condition, they also raise the likelihood of drug interactions and unfavorable drug reactions. This study therefore evaluated polypharmacy an...

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Main Authors: Adwoa Oforiwaa Kwakye, Irene A. Kretchy, Kwaku Gyamfi Oppong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Scientific African
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227623004829