Polypharmacy is Medspeak for taking more than one prescription medication at a time. About one in five Americans over age 49 is a polypharmicist, of sorts. Ideally, doctors and pharmacists should do ...

In simple terms, polypharmacy means using multiple medications to treat multiple conditions. Healthcare providers often define polypharmacy as occurring when patients are taking five or more ...

Q: How can I keep track of the medications from all my different doctors? A: I see the "polypharmacy" scenario frequently, as medication management is a service I provide to my care management clients ...

In today’s healthcare system, we stand at a critical crossroads when it comes to medication management. For decades, the practice of polypharmacy — prescribing multiple drugs to treat various symptoms ...

The American Board of Internal Medicine began the Choosing Wisely Campaign to encourage communication between patients and their healthcare providers and enable patients to choose healthcare that is ...

Scientific discussions about the issues surrounding the use of typical/atypical antipsychotics easily get heated because of their significant public health, commercial, and clinical relevance. So let ...

I’ve just come back from an appointment with my favorite doctor, a sought-after, highly-skilled endocrinologist at an acclaimed local hospital. I love seeing her because she is kind and compassionate ...

Polypharmacy in RA patients is linked to increased drug interaction risks, especially with immunosuppressants, necessitating careful management and monitoring. Older age and multiple comorbidities are ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . We often encounter patients taking multiple medications, which complicates choosing safe and effective ...

Patients with NSCLC taking five or more medications tended to have worse survival, highlighting the need for medication management, research showed. Older patients with advanced non-small cell lung ...

—It’s widely used in practice, but the evidence supporting the safety and efficacy of polypharmacy in patients with schizophrenia spectrum and other disorders may be missing some pieces. Antipsychotic ...