Polypharmacy and severe potential drug-drug interactions among older adults with cardiovascular disease in the United States
Abstract Background Polypharmacy continues to be a topic of concern among older adults and puts patients at increased risk of potential drug-drug interactions (DDIs) and negative health outcomes. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of polypharmacy among older adults with cardiov...
Main Authors: | Marwan Sheikh-Taha, Myriam Asmar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02183-0 |
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