My Dad, in his 80s, had 19 RXs...finally had an interaction and spent a week in hospital and 4-5 weeks in rehab. (a new RX was responsible, replacing a generic he'd been on for years...switched for NO REASON except the Doc said it would be "better". Goes without saying the "better" one was brand new and very expensive.) I was infuriated at his doctor...I ran a drug interaction checker on line and he had several MAJOR interactions indicated.
Funny how the doc would change RXs on him to the newest most expensive stuff.....We had my Dad down to SEVEN in a matter of weeks, after getting rid of the quack who was likely getting all sorts of under-the-table benefits from Big Pharma....We now maintain a list of his drugs on an interaction checker....I recommend everyone do this especially for their elderly loved ones. Check any new RX against the list. Reports are comprehensive. And FREE.
Especially important because Cardiologist, Family doc, etc...don't always keep up on stuff prescribed by other doctors. A good site for getting such a report:
My Dad, in his 80s, had 19 RXs...finally had an interaction and spent a week in hospital and 4-5 weeks in rehab. (a new RX was responsible, replacing a generic he'd been on for years...switched for NO REASON except the Doc said it would be "better". Goes without saying the "better" one was brand new and very expensive.) I was infuriated at his doctor...I ran a drug interaction checker on line and he had several MAJOR interactions indicated.
Funny how the doc would change RXs on him to the newest most expensive stuff.....We had my Dad down to SEVEN in a matter of weeks, after getting rid of the quack who was likely getting all sorts of under-the-table benefits from Big Pharma....We now maintain a list of his drugs on an interaction checker....I recommend everyone do this especially for their elderly loved ones. Check any new RX against the list. Reports are comprehensive. And FREE.
Especially important because Cardiologist, Family doc, etc...don't always keep up on stuff prescribed by other doctors. A good site for getting such a report:
https://www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html