Recent Patterns of Medication Use in the Ambulatory Adult Population of the United States

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Abstract

In any given week, most US adults take at least 1 medication, and many take multiple agents. The substantial overlap between use of prescription medications and herbals/supplements raises concern about unintended interactions. Documentation of usage patterns can provide a basis for improving the safety of medication use.

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment Medicinal Plant Extracts Effects

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 287, Issue 3, pp. 337-337

DOI: 10.1001/jama.287.3.337

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