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

PharmD Live

Medication Non-Adherence Polypharmacy increases the likelihood of medication non-adherence due to the complexity and confusion of managing multiple medications.Patients often struggle with the regimen, missing doses, taking incorrect dosages, or discontinuing medications altogether, which can lead to suboptimal treatment results.