Study reveals five medication ‘prescribing cascades’ that may put older adults at risk

“Prescribing cascades” occur when one medication is used to treat or prevent a side effect of another medication. An unintentional cascade can arise when a patient’s symptoms are mistaken for a new illness. In that case, the patient not only experiences the original side effect but also faces added risks from the second medication.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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