Objectives: Identify the definition of polypharmacy. Determine the reasons for recognizing
and addressing polypharmacy in the older patients. Develop strategies that can help …

Purpose To review the body of literature addressing polypharmacy in individuals aged 60
years and older to (a) determine primary care providers' definition of polypharmacy,(b) …

There are numerous definitions of polypharmacy to describe the use of many medications
among older adults, but there is a need to clarify if they are purposive and meaningful. By …

The percentage of the population described as elderly is growing, and a higher prevalence
of multiple, chronic disease states must be managed concurrently. Healthcare practitioners …

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

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

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 …

Objective: The objective was to assess the frequency of polypharmacy and potential
complications among local seniors. Methods: A cross-sectional convenience sample of 59 …

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 …