Meds to watch out for...
M ore than one-third of Americans over age 55 regularly take five or more prescription medications, and 9 percent take 10 or more drugs, according to a Consumer Reports national survey released earlier this year, Hallie Levine reports on consumerreports.org.
Some medications may be needed long-term to help manage chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure. But others may not be needed long-term—or may be harmful if used for too long, Levine wrote.
Here are four drug types that are often taken for long periods of time—but shouldn’t be:https://www.consumerreports.org/drugs/should-you-stop-taking-that-medication/
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Review your meds regularly with your primary care doctor.
M ore than one-third of Americans over age 55 regularly take five or more prescription medications, and 9 percent take 10 or more drugs, according to a Consumer Reports national survey released earlier this year, Hallie Levine reports on consumerreports.org.
Some medications may be needed long-term to help manage chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure. But others may not be needed long-term—or may be harmful if used for too long, Levine wrote.
Here are four drug types that are often taken for long periods of time—but shouldn’t be:https://www.consumerreports.org/drugs/should-you-stop-taking-that-medication/
Photo: Pinterest.
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