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
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French
Polymédication
Utilisation concomitante de plusieurs médicaments chez un même patient, augmentant le risque d'interactions et d'effets indésirables.
Word parts
poly-PrefixMany, muchpharmac/oRoot(Greek) Drug, medicine