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Factors associated with the use of dietary supplements and over-the-counter medications in Japanese elderly patients.

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Abstract
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The use of dietary supplements and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs is increasing, and there is adequate concern about potential harmful effects. However, there are limited reports on the concurrent use of nonprescription medications with prescription medications in elderly patients. Therefore, this study was conducted to describe the use of dietary supplements and OTC drugs, and to identify predictors for their use in elderly patients using medications prescribed for chronic diseases.

Year of Publication
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2018
Journal
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BMC family practice
Volume
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19
Issue
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1
Number of Pages
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20
Date Published
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2018
URL
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https://bmcfampract.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12875-017-0699-9
DOI
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10.1186/s12875-017-0699-9
Short Title
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BMC Fam Pract
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