The high prevalence of polypharmacy in older adults highlights the need for expanded pharmacist roles in medication therapy management and safety monitoring.
Supports pharmacist involvement in older adult medication management; leaves open outcome effects in prospective trials.
Most patients over 65 years experienced some degree of polypharmacy, with many experiencing major polypharmacy. This indicates an increased need for expanded pharmacist roles through medication therapy management and safety monitoring in this patient population.
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