In a new review, experts call for the removal of diphenhydramine from over-the-counter and prescription markets in the United ...

Levothyroxine — marketed under brand names such as Synthroid — is the second-most commonly prescribed medication among older adults in the US. It’s consumed by about 7% of the US population.

Many thank. S.L. The issue you describe is a common one. Up to half of older adults do not take their medications as directed, taking less than prescribed or stopping after six months.

Many older adults want to cut back on taking multiple medications, or polypharmacy, but they need to talk to a clinician or pharmacist first, authors of a new report say. More than 82% of ...

A large-scale Australian study has found that older adults taking gabapentinoids — a common pain medication for nerve pain and epilepsy — face an increased risk of hip fracture, with ...

To help prevent this, it’s important to know the names of each medication you take and why your doctor prescribed them for you. A better understanding of why you’re taking a drug allows you to ...