Learn how to manage polypharmacy in elderly patients, the risks of taking multiple medications, and how to use deprescribing and the Beers Criteria for safer senior care.
The Beers Criteria helps doctors avoid harmful medications in seniors. Learn which drugs to question, why they're risky, and how to find safer alternatives-backed by the latest 2023 guidelines.
Polypharmacy-taking five or more medications-increases the risk of dangerous drug interactions, falls, and hospitalizations. Learn how to spot high-risk combos using the Beers Criteria and a simple checklist to protect your health.