noun
polypharmacy
Medical term for the concurrent use of multiple medications by a patient, often with implications of overmedication or risk of adverse interactions.
高齢者のポリファーマシーは副作用のリスクを高める。
Polypharmacy in the elderly increases the risk of side effects.
医師はポリファーマシーを避けるため、処方
The doctor reviewed the prescriptions to avoid polypharmacy.