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Browsing: Polypharmacy
Geriatric physician Michael Steinman, MD, says there’s an old saying about seniors who feel sick. “Any symptom in an older…
The FDA is requesting that the over-the-counter anti-diarrhea medicine Imodium (loperamide) be packaged differently to prevent abuse. There have been…
Elderly patients that are taking 5 or more medications – a condition known as polypharmacy – are more likely to…
During their waning months of life, many elderly patients are often given many medications that may serve little or no…
Polypharmacy – Multiple Medication Problems Polypharmacy – the prescribing of multiple medications simultaneously – is a big problem, especially among…
Be the Boss of Your Medicine
Too many people have no idea when and how to take their medicine. That’s not OK. Serious drugs need serious…
MedShadow has reached more people than ever this year — more than 3 times as many in fact — with…
Polypharmacy-Are Seniors Being Overmedicated?
Elderly patients may be taking 4, 5, 6 or more drugs, even though little is known about the dangers of…
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