Pill organisers could cause adverse effects among elderly

30 August 2016

New research reveals that people who switch from usual medication packaging to a pill organiser are more likely to become unwell than those not using them. The research team says that patients should consult their GP or pharmacist before switching to a pill organiser.
The team studied people aged over 75 who were prescribed three or more types of medical tablets. Over a third of the 288 people surveyed were already using a pill organiser of some kind and nearly a quarter showed signs of not taking their medication as prescribed on purpose. Of the remaining patients, nearly half were not taking their medication as prescribed by mistake (Press release University of East Anglia, 7 July 2016).
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