Older Americans take risky combo of medications

CNN, December 2008. One in three adults age 57 to 85 take at least five prescription drugs. Mix of prescriptions, over-the-counters and diet supplements could be dangerous. 175,000 older adults visit ER every year because of adverse drug events. Women more likely to take prescription drugs and dietary supplements “Half of the interactions we saw…Continue Reading Older Americans take risky combo of medications