From Healing to Harm: The Unintended Consequences of Polypharmacy in Seniors
By Cynthia Nwaubani, PharmD, BCGP Polypharmacy, or the concurrent use of at least five medications, can be essential for individuals with multiple chronic conditions. When medications are prescribed with clear therapeutic objectives, optimized to minimize adverse drug reactions (ADRs), and the patient adheres to the regimen, polypharmacy can be appropriate and beneficial. However, it often […]
Too Much of a Good Thing? Unpacking the Rise of Polypharmacy in Seniors
By Cynthia Nwaubani, PharmD, BCGP Introduction In an era marked by a rapidly aging population, the challenge of managing polypharmacy—the use of multiple medications by a patient, particularly among those over 65—has emerged as a pivotal issue for healthcare providers. For small independent clinics and larger health systems, addressing polypharmacy effectively is critical to optimizing […]
Overdoses come in many forms
By Marshall Eidenberg, DO, PharmD Live. Medication: everything in moderation There is horror and harm in acknowledging the estimated 107,622 drug overdose deaths in 2021. We have seen the scourge of opioids, synthetic opioids, methamphetamines, and cocaine overdose deaths across the country. Yet there is an additional problem of overdoses due to limited information and […]
Polypharmacy in Seniors: The New Health Crisis
By Cynthia Chioma Nwaubani, PharmD, BCGP | CEO & Founder | PharmD Live Background on Polypharmacy in Seniors The population of persons 65 years and older is rapidly increasing. Approximately 49 million Americans are age 65 and older, and for the next 19 years,10,000 people will turn 65 every day. Projections estimate that the population of […]