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Learning Objectives
Define polypharmacy in the elderly patient.
Identify guidelines to prevent the use of unnecessary medications in the elderly.
Describe the potential problems polypharmacy may cause in older patients.
Discuss the potential problems polypharmacy may cause in older patients.
Evaluate the impact of polypharmacy in specific conditions as well as approaches to avoid inappropriate prescribing.
Describe a prescribing cascade and the importance of medication assessment and reconciliation.