Polypharmacy: Strategies for Reducing the Consequences of Multiple Medications
By Robert C. Accetta, RPh, C-MTM, CGP
Today's Geriatric Medicine 2016 Vol. 9 No. 3 P. 2
Conducting medication reconciliations at care transitions, eliminating duplicate medications, assessing for drug-drug interactions, and reviewing dosages can reduce the incidence of polypharmacy, ensure patient safety, reduce hospitalizations, and decrease associated costs.
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