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Polypharmacy
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Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster
When you take a number of different types of medicine at the same time. This is becomming more common as people live longer, and as they live with several different health conditions. Taking a number of different medicines can be beneficial for your health, and can improve your quality of life - or it may be risky, as different drugs do not always work well together.
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