Which of the following is the definition of polypharmacy?

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Polypharmacy is the use of more medications than are clinically indicated. Older adults are particularly vulnerable to polypharmacy because most chronic conditions associated with aging are potentially responsive to medications. This leads to the increased risk of multiple drug use among older adults, complicated by the fact that many older patients see more than one health care provider. With more than one provider, prescription and over-the-counter drug usage may not be coordinated, and older patients are vulnerable to potential interactions-drug-drug, drug-allergy, drug-food, drug-drink, and drug-disease-and therapeutic duplication.

Which of the Following Is the Definition of Polypharmacy