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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Ranjana Srivastava

Sometimes less is more. Next time you see your doctor ask about ‘de-prescribing’

A pill holder
‘Forty per cent of Australians over age 75 take five or more medications,’ Ranjana Srivastava writes. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

“I thought I was never supposed to come off these tablets!” my patient exclaims.

“Except when you no longer need them,” I say.

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