About polypharmacy and geriatric patients

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Recommend an accurate statement about polypharmacy and geriatric patients. A health care provider should perform a medication review with the patient at the end of each office visit, prior to renewing any prescriptions. Nearly one out of 10 older adults take six or more medications daily. The use of herbal supplements is not considered a polypharmacy problem amongst the older adult population. The Beers Criteria® for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults can identify medications that may be contraindicated in the geriatric population.

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