Objective Polypharmacy and inappropriate prescribing are overlooked issues in Bulgaria.
We aimed at collecting and analyzing global literature on the most prevalent risk factors and …

Medication is the most used medical intervention to improve health. However, in the older
patient the prescription of medication becomes a complex task that poses a challenge for the …

Polypharmacy, defined as receipt of≥ 5 medications in any one month, is often associated
with potentially inappropriate prescribing and adverse drug interactions. High levels of …

Abstract Hovstadius, Bo (2010). On drug use, multiple medication and polypharmacy in a
national population. Linnaeus University Dissertations No 15/2010. ISBN: 978-91-86491-20 …

Objective This study investigates the changes in drug use, polypharmacy and potential drug-
drug interactions (DDIs) between educational groups of Swedish elderly over a 10-year …

Background Polypharmacy has been associated with increased mortality but the
contribution of different medication-related factors to this is unknown. Aims The aim of this …

As a result of continued advancement in medicine, more people are living longer. In 2014,
there were 46.3 million Americans (14.5%) who were at least 65 years old. This number is …

Aim Primary endpoint was to report polypharmacy distribution in the general population vs≥
65 years old people and to examine the frequency of drug–drug interactions (DDIs) in the …

ELDERLY PEOPLEINTHlS COUNTRY represent about 12percent of the population but
consume 31 percent of all prescription medications and use a disproportionate share of …

Introduction: Polypharmacy is a risk factor for adverse health outcomes, higher use of
medical services and additional costs. The problem has gained attention as a consequence …