8 million UK residents take five or more medications daily
Medical Xpress1 min read112 words
Overprescribing of medication is increasingly recognized as a significant issue for older adults, potentially compromising their health and independence. In the United Kingdom, a substantial number of seniors are affected by the widespread use of multiple drugs each day.
Around 8 million people in the U.K. take five or more medications daily, a practice known as polypharmacy. A further 2 million people take ten or more prescription drugs each day. The majority of those who use multiple medications are over the age of 65.
In the U.K., about 8 million people take five or more medications daily, and 2 million take ten or more, with most of those individuals older than 65.
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