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Polypharmacy – Multiple Medication Problems
Polypharmacy – the prescribing of multiple medications simultaneously – is a big problem, especially among seniors. Surveys reveal that the average 65+ individual takes 14 prescription medications per year! It’s not uncommon to see elderly patients taking 6 or 7 drugs daily. Su Robotti, founder of the Medshadow Foundation (www.medshadow.org), highlights the dangers of excessive medication. Part 1 here; Part 2 here.
