Table 1.
Breakdown of polypharmacy definitions according to the category of definition
| Term | Numerical only | Numerical in a given duration of time or setting | Descriptive | Total number of definitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polypharmacy | 81 | 9 | 9 | 99 |
| Minor Polypharmacy | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Moderate polypharmacy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Major polypharmacy | 11 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Hyperpolypharmacy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Excessive polypharmacy | 8 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Severe polypharmacy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Persistent polypharmacy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chronic polypharmacy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Appropriate polypharmacy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rational polypharmacy and indiscriminate prescribing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pseudopolypharmacy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total number of definitions according to category of definition | 111 | 15 | 12 | 138 |