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Polypharmacy in Older Adults

Polypharmacy in Older Adults: Why Medication Reviews Matter More After 65

Medically reviewed by Kel Healthcare Medical Team7 min read
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Polypharmacy is generally defined as taking five or more medications at the same time, a threshold widely used by researchers and the World Health Organization.

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