Retirees, Beware Dangers of Multiple Medications
Older Americans have a drug problem. They are taking too many medications, studies show--including prescription drugs that are redundant, ineffective or no longer necessary--raising their risk of dangerous side effects and drug interactions.
As many aging patients develop multiple chronic conditions, the problem is growing worse. A 2016 study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that 36% of people age 62 to 85 were taking
