Polypharmacy
The concurrent use of multiple medications, typically defined as 5 or more. Increases risk of drug-drug interactions, adverse effects, medication non-adherence, and falls in elderly patients.
Examples
- Elderly patients on 10+ medications
- Beers Criteria for inappropriate drugs
- Deprescribing initiatives
Did You Know?
The concurrent use of multiple medications, typically defined as 5 or more. Increases risk of drug-drug interactions, adverse effects, medication non-adherence, and falls in elderly patients.