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Polypharmacy
 — cure or curse?
Author(s)Abdul Salam, Snighendhu Mandal, Anil Kumar
Journal titleQuality in Ageing, vol 9, issue 1, March 2008
Pagespp 24-28
Sourcehttp://www.pavpub.com
KeywordsDrugs ; Ill health.
AnnotationPolypharmacy is common in older people, who are more likely to have multiple co-morbidities. Coupled with age-related physiological decline, undoubtedly this carries the risk of adverse drug reactions, drug interactions and multiple adverse symptoms, with consequent increased hospital admissions. This article discusses a recent audit on polypharmacy in older people conducted by the authors in a district general hospital. (KJ).
Accession NumberCPA-080320203 A
ClassmarkLLD: CH

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