Older people using several inappropriate medications, study shows

People aged 45 and under are using several types of medications every month which may not be appropriate, a new study reveals.

People aged 45 and above are using several types of medications every month which may not be appropriate, a new study reveals.

The joint UCD, Trinity College and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland study revealed that of 794,628 people surveyed in the national study, using five or more medications, a staggering 64.3% (510,946) had polypharmacy.