LETTER TO THE EDITOR: OPTIMIZING POLYPHARMACY MANAGEMENT IN OLDER ADULTS: STRATEGIC APPROACHES
Polypharmacy, commonly defined as the concurrent use of five or more medications, is a widespread concern among older adults. It is associated with adverse drug events, increased hospitalizations, and elevated healthcare costs.[1] Its prevalence ranges from 4% to 96.5%.[1,2], making it an emerging global health issue, particularly with the rise in the aging population.
Institutions
- University of Turku (FI)
- Bezmiâlem Vakıf Üniversitesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2025-08-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16789095
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
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