In older adults, why is the risk of adverse drug reactions higher than in younger adults?
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Correct answer: Organ decline combined with polypharmacy
Elderly patients often have impaired hepatic or renal function and take multiple drugs (polypharmacy), both of which increase the probability of ADRs and interactions.
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