Polypharmacy prevalence in older adults seen in United States physician offices from 2009 to 2016.

<h4>Background/objectives</h4>With an aging population suffering from increased prevalence of chronic conditions in the United States (U.S.), a large portion of these patients are on multiple medications. High-risk medications can increase the risk for drug-drug interactions and medicati...

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Main Authors: Eric H Young, Samantha Pan, Alex G Yap, Kelly R Reveles, Kajal Bhakta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0255642