A Single-Center Prospective Study on Adverse Drug Reactions Associated With Polypharmacy in Elderly Outpatients

Polypharmacy in elderly outpatients is strongly associated with clinically significant ADRs, warranting routine medication review and vigilant pharmacovigilance.

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Cureus
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2025-12-05
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.98532
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Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
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Polypharmacy in elderly outpatients is strongly associated with clinically significant ADRs, warranting routine medication review and vigilant pharmacovigilance.

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