Polypharmacy Increases Potential for Drug Interaction
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To reveal any potential bias in this publication, and in accordance with Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education guidelines, Dr. Hocum (author) reports he is a stockholder and clinical pharmacist at Genelex Corporation. Dr. E. Black (author), Dr. K. Black (author), Dr. Beatty (peer reviewer), Dr. Wise (editor), Ms. Coplin (executive editor), and Ms. Hamlin (managing editor) report no financial relationships relevant to this field of study.
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