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Polypharmacy

Also called Taking many medications

General MedicineInternal MedicinePharmacologyImportant

Concurrent use of multiple medications in one patient, increasing the risk of drug interactions and adverse effects.

Korean

다약제복용

한 환자가 동시에 여러 약물을 복용하는 것; 약물 상호작용과 부작용 위험을 높임.

French

Polymédication

Utilisation concomitante de plusieurs médicaments chez un même patient, augmentant le risque d'interactions et d'effets indésirables.

Word parts

  • poly-PrefixMany, much
  • pharmac/oRoot(Greek) Drug, medicine

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