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From Healing to Harm: The Unintended Consequences of Polypharmacy in Seniors

PharmD Live

Every day, 750 seniors (age 65 and older) in the United States are hospitalized due to serious side effects from one or more medications.(Shehab JAMA 2016; 316(20): 2115-25.) Together, these challenges not only aggravate existing health conditions but also increase the likelihood of expensive hospitalizations and readmissions.