Tag: polypharmacy
How to Prevent Drug-Drug Interactions in Elderly Patients
- Robin Tudge
- January 9, 2026
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Drug-drug interactions are a leading cause of hospitalizations in seniors. Learn how the Beers Criteria, STOPP tool, and NO TEARS method can help prevent dangerous medication mixes in elderly patients.
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Polypharmacy and Side Effects: How Taking Too Many Medications Increases Health Risks
- Robin Tudge
- December 20, 2025
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Taking five or more medications increases the risk of falls, confusion, and death. Learn how polypharmacy harms older adults and what deprescribing can do to restore safety and quality of life.
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