Polypharmacy: A Case Report and New Protocol for Management
The Journal of the American Board of Family MedicinePublished 1 March 1998Open access
Ronald Lee
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The SAIL protocol shows that physicians need to keep in mind simplicity, adverse effects, indications, and a precise list of all medications to manage appropriately a patient's drug regimen and can be a useful tool in the management of this entity.
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Polypharmacy is associated with morbidity and iatrogenic complications. The SAIL protocol can be a useful tool in the management of this entity. More research needs to be done on the prevalence, complications, and management of polypharmacy.
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