Table 1:
polypharmacy treatment prescribed to a patient with mild diagnosis of osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
| Drug | Dosage form | Dosage concentration | Drug units | Frequency | Additional directions | Complexity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuterol | Inhaler | 2 mg | 1 | As needed | 0.5 | |
| Alendronate | Tablet | 70 mg | 1 | Once per week | In the morning, before food, with water | 3.14= 0.14+3 |
| Aspirin | Tablet | 81 mg | 1 | Once daily | With food | 1 |
| Calcium and Vitamin D3 | Tablet | 500 mg and 200 IU | 1 | Three times daily | With food | 4= 3+1 |
| Glyburide | Tablet | 5 mg | 2 | Once daily | At breakfast, with food | 5= 2+1+2 |
| Hydrochloro thiazide | Tablet | 12.5 mg | 1 | Once daily | 1 | |
| Lisinopril | Tablet | 40 mg | 1 | Once daily | 1 | |
| Lovastatin | Tablet | 40 mg | 1 | Once daily | With food | 2=1+1 |
| Metformin | Tablet | 850 mg | 1 | Twice daily | With food | 3=2+1 |
| Naproxen | Tablet | 250 mg | 1 | Twice daily | With food | 3=2+1 |
| Omeprazole | Tablet | 20 mg | 1 | Once daily | With food | 2=1+1 |
| Ipatropium | Inhaler | 17 mcg | 2 | Four times daily | 5=1+4 |