The ‘Poisonous Cocktail’ of Multiple Drugs - New York Times

The ‘Poisonous Cocktail’ of Multiple Drugs - New York Times: "This is what doctors call polypharmacy, otherwise known as a “poisonous cocktail” of many drugs that can interact in dangerous ways and cause side effects that can be far worse than the diseases they are treating. Elderly people are especially vulnerable because they often have several medical problems for which they see different doctors, each prescribing drugs, often without knowing what else the patient is taking."