Prevent polypharmacy problems: Don't let medication decisions put your patients at risk.

The article discusses the problem of polypharmacy in older adults. Topics discussed include the challenges posed by polypharmacy including co-morbidities, use of more than one prescribing physician and pharmacy and utilization of over-the-counter (OTC) medications and solutions for managing polypharmacy such as electronic health records (EHRs) carrying information across transitions of care and using evidence-based guidelines at a patient level.