Polypharmacy: Are you at Risk for Polypharmacy?
Are you at risk for polypharmacy, the unwanted duplication of drugs? Take this quick test to find out. Do you:
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Take five or more prescribed medications?
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Take dietary supplements, vitamins or over-the-counter drugs?
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Take homeopathic remedies or herbal medicines?
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Use different pharmacies to fill your prescriptions?
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Have more than one doctor giving you prescriptions?
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Take medicine more than once a day?
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Have trouble opening medicine bottles?
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Have poor eyesight or hearing?
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Live alone?
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Sometimes forget to take your medications?
If you answered yes to any of these, you may be at risk for polypharmacy. See your physician or pharmacist and request a complete medication review.
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