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... > social science subjects > health and social care > medical science > medicine > clinical medicine > clinical practice > prescribing > polypharmacy
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > medical science > medicine > clinical medicine > clinical practice > prescribing > polypharmacy
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > drug-related issues > polypharmacy
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > biological sciences > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > drug-related issues > polypharmacy
... > social science subjects > health and social care > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > drug-related issues > polypharmacy
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > biological sciences > biology > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > drug-related issues > polypharmacy

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polypharmacy  

Definition

  • Polypharmacy simply means using too many drugs. By convention, it refers to a patient being on more than three drugs. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Polypharmacy]

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