Assessment of The Use of Poly pharmacy in Geriatric Patients With Multimorbidity In Kirkuk, Iraq

Objective This study is designed to assess the polypharmacy use by elderly patients having multimorbidity in Kirkuk, Iraq Methodology. descriptive cross sectional conducted over one year period (1 January - 31 December, 2017) with 105 adults (75 females and 30 males) aged ≥65 years, who attended outpatient clinic of Geriatric Medicine Department Azadi Teaching Hospital Kirkuk Province Iraq. Patients ≥2 considered as subjects taking >5 medications subjects. Data were collected directly from face-to-face interview technique Results The mean age was 70.49±3.88 years. most common diseases Hypertension diabetes mellitus (n: 105, 100%). It determined that 95, 90.5%) 65 74 years 10, 9.5%) 75 82 had multimorbidity, difference between two groups statistically significant. number drugs used participants 7.3±1.1 drug/ day, highest 6,7 8 per day 31, 29.52%), 30, 28.57%) respectively. There a statistical significant increase multimorbidity. Conclusion prevalence polypharmacyin multimorbid very high.