Polypharmacy among older adults in Tehran

Background: Multiple drug use is frequently considered to be hazardous for the elderly because of their greater vulnerability to the complications. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of polypharmacy in Tehran and to assess the relative demographic characteristics of patients....

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Main Authors: B. Ahmadi, M. Alimohamadian, M. Mahmoodi
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2006-08-01
Series:Tehran University Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/3097.pdf&manuscript_id=3097