Control Poly-pharmacy

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The phenomenon of over-medication is increasing in the elderly category, and the side effects associated with these drugs are exacerbated by it. Medicinal over-medication is considered a syndrome of aging and with the development of modern medicine and the rapid increase in the number of elderly, the phenomenon of over-medication has become a concern of health care providers for the elderly, such as doctors, pharmacists, institutes, and medical institutions, for the consequences there of side effects, increased rates of falls, and non-compliance with the drug regimen.Polypharmacy is generally quantified as the use of several medicines, such as prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, complementary and alternative medicine products, and vitamins. The number of medications usually used to define polypharmacy has been a source of contention and is constantly growing. Five or more daily medicines are generally regarded as high polypharmacy, while ten or more medications are considered extreme polypharmacy.

Hanan Elzeblawy Hassan is a professor of Maternity & Newborn Health Nursing, Beni-Suef University, Vice dean for community services, Mentor at Publons Academy, International Certified Associate Trainer in international board of certified trainers (IBCT). She was Vice dean for post graduate studies & research, Head of Maternity & Newborn Department.