Objective Polypharmacy is widespread among older people, but the adverse outcomes
associated with it are unclear. We aim to synthesize current evidence on the adverse health …

Introduction: Polypharmacy, defined as the use of multiple drugs or more than are medically
necessary, is a growing concern for older adults. MEDLINE and EMBASE databases were …

Introduction: Polypharmacy, the use of multiple medications by one individual, is
increasingly common among older adults. Caring for the growing number of older people …

Objectives To summarize evidence regarding the health outcomes associated with
polypharmacy, defined as number of prescribed medications, in older communitydwelling …

Background The number of older adults has been constantly growing around the globe.
Consequently, multimorbidity and related polypharmacy have become an increasing …

Background: Polypharmacy (ie, the use of multiple medications and/or the administration of
more medications than are clinically indicated, representing unnecessary drug use) is …

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the chronicity of polypharmacy among older adults and to identify
factors associated with chronic polypharmacy. DESIGN Longitudinal cohort study using …

Background: Polypharmacy and related adverse consequences are common in the older
adults, especially mortality, but the causality of this relationship remains unclear. This meta …

Introduction Polypharmacy is commonly associated with adverse health outcomes. There
are currently no meta-analyses of the prevalence of polypharmacy or factors associated with …

A high rate of polypharmacy is, in part, a consequence of the increasing proportion of
multimorbidity in the ageing population worldwide. Our understanding of the potential harm …