polypharmacy
Too many prescriptions
Polypharmacy is the practice or condition of using multiple medications to achieve a single therapeutic goal.
It is common in the elderly, who may have multiple prescriptions from different doctors.
Polypharmacy can be dangerous if there is no one monitoring the possible interactions among the drugs.
Mutual or reciprocal actions
- side-effectsSecondary, unintended outcomes
- contraindicationsReasons to avoid treatment
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- fallsDescends or declines
Faithful following of something
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
Advanced in age
- seniorsOldest in a group
- geriatricsMedicine for the elderly
- frailtyWeakness of body
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
Drug fate in body
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
interactions
Mutual or reciprocal actions
- side-effectsSecondary, unintended outcomes
- contraindicationsReasons to avoid treatment
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
falls · confusion · hospitalization · sedation · overdose
adherence
Faithful following of something
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
elderly
Advanced in age
- seniorsOldest in a group
- geriatricsMedicine for the elderly
- frailtyWeakness of body
pharmacokinetics
Drug fate in body
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- drug comboscombination therapy, triple therapy, drug cocktail
- Aging Problemsdementia, Alzheimer's, osteoporosis, arthritis, falls
- ancient medicinephysicians, healers, Hippocratic Oath, Hippocratic oath, four humors
- elder caresenior care, aged care, elderly care, gerontologist, geriatrician
- pharmacologydrugs, pharmacokinetics, dose, drug, medications
- elder oncologychemotherapy, radiation therapy, palliative care, targeted therapy, immunotherapy
polypharmacyholistic medicine
Treatment considering entire person
naturopathy · monotherapy · watchful waiting · natural healing · exercise therapy
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