#Polypharmacy Remains Common for #Patients With #Autism. ☹️
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Medscape
Polypharmacy Remains Common for Patients With Autism
About one third of those with autism spectrum disorder are prescribed three or more medications to manage comorbidities and symptoms.
A new study finds #polypharmacy for 73% of older adults on #antidepressants, with 56% at risk of harmful drug interactions.
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#Healthcare #InformedConsent
https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/03/alarming-overprescription-patterns-for-older-adults-on-antidepressants/
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https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/03/alarming-overprescription-patterns-for-older-adults-on-antidepressants/
Mad In America
Alarming Overprescription Patterns for Older Adults on Antidepressants
A new study finds polypharmacy for 73% of older adults on antidepressants, with 56% at risk of harmful drug interactions.
A concern among some experts is that many drugs used in frequently prescribed cocktails have not been approved for use in young people. And it is unclear how the simultaneous use of multiple psychotropic medications affects brain development long-term.
#Teens #ChildrensHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #MentalHealth #Pharmaceuticals #Polypharmacy #Parents #RightToKnow
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/16/health/adolescents-drugs-polypharmacy.html
#Teens #ChildrensHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #MentalHealth #Pharmaceuticals #Polypharmacy #Parents #RightToKnow
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/16/health/adolescents-drugs-polypharmacy.html
NY Times
More Young People Are on Multiple Psychiatric Drugs, Study Finds
Polypharmacy, a prescribing practice that some experts warn can be unsafe, is becoming more commonplace.
Taking too many medications can pose health risks. Here’s how to avoid them.
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The Conversation
Taking too many medications can pose health risks. Here’s how to avoid them
In the majority of cases, medications help patients. But even when treatment of individual illnesses is effective, treatment as a whole can become problematic.