Polypharmacy in Seniors 2026: When 5+ Medications Become Dangerous
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Polypharmacy in seniors — defined as the concurrent use of five or more prescription medications — affects an estimated 42% of adults over age 65 in the United States. Take the threshold to 10 or more medications (hyperpolypharmacy), and approximately…