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Too Much of a Good Thing? Unpacking the Rise of Polypharmacy in Seniors

PharmD Live

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, about 40% of older adults in the community and up to 60% of those in nursing homes are on five or more medications. Data from the U.S. shows that the proportion of older adults taking five or more medications tripled from 13.8% in 1994 to 42.4%