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Psychotropic Polypharmacy among Elderly Patients with Mental Illness in a Malaysian University Hospital: A 10-Year Review of Hospital Databases
Vol. 16 No. 2 : 2021 - Woon LSC et al.
The Willingness of Community Pharmacists in Collaborative Care of Frail Elderly in Nursing Homes
Vol. 14 No. 2 : 2019 - Mohd Faiz AL et al.
Correlation of Iatrogenic Mild Hyperkalaemia and Bradyarrhythmia: A Problem of Polypharmacy in Elderly
Vol. 12 No. 2 : 2017 - AHMAD NH et al.

Mild hyperkalaemia does not typically cause  cardiac  symptoms.  However, for an
elderly  patient  on atrio-ventricular (AV) nodal  blocker,  even  mild hyperkalaemia may result in disastrous  outcome. We report a case of persistent  bradyarrythmia caused  by iatrogenic  hyperkalaemia in a patient  who had concomitant use of AV nodal medication. An 81-year-old lady with multiple comorbidities and a long list

Polypharmacy, An Option Prior To Clozapine?: A Case Report
Vol. 3 No. 2 : 2008 - Amer Siddiq AN et al.

This is a report of a patient on multiple antipsychotic medications for the treatment of schizophrenia. Often, polypharmacy is not encouraged, however, with the advent of newer atypical antipsychotic agents, this practice may need review. This case will be used to highlight the rare instances when polypharmacy may be useful prior to the commencement of clozapine for the treatment of schizophrenia.