A key feature of polypharmacy is:

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Polypharmacy refers to the use of multiple medications, which can often result in the excessive or unnecessary use of medicines. This can lead to a range of health issues, including drug interactions, adverse reactions, and increased risk of falls or other complications. Self-diagnosing and medicating (A) can also contribute to polypharmacy, as can using many different pharmacies to purchase medicines (B). However, these are not necessarily key features of polypharmacy. Reluctance to use complementary therapies (D) is also unrelated to polypharmacy.

A Key Feature of Polypharmacy Is