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How many medicines are you taking (about polypharmacy)
Be careful as older, the number of medicines increases and side effects are more likely to occur.
Last Updated February 1, 2021
Why do I have to be careful about the large number of medicines?
If the number of medicines is large, side effects such as the medicine being too effective or ineffective are more likely to appear.
This means that older people will weaken the function of the liver and kidneys, and it will take time to break down medicines and discharge them out of the body.
The effect of drugs affecting each other.
According to a 2018 survey conducted by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, about 20% of people aged 65 and over receive more than 5 types of medicine.
This percentage increases as the age increases. Some data shows that using more than six drugs increases the number of people who have side effects.
A condition in which many medications cause side effects or are unable to take the medicine properly.
If you have any worrisome symptoms, be sure to consult your doctor or pharmacist instead of stopping or reducing the medicine.
In that case, let's use the "Okusuri Notebook".
Drowsiness, mood sinking, forgetfulness, loss of appetite, fluffiness and dizziness, difficulty in peeing, constipation
If you experience such symptoms, be sure to consult your doctor or pharmacist instead of stopping or reducing the medicine.
Be especially careful after the medicine has been added or changed.
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