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13% of people in the U.S. take five or more prescription drugs.
If you're taking multiple meds, it’s smart to be aware of potential problems.
Some drugs can cause harm if taken for years , others stop working or interact badly with a new drug.
Some meds can be stopped abruptly but others require a slow taper.
A medication list is a “tremendously powerful” tool, McCarthy says.
The only person who knows everything you take is you, McCarthy said.
So keep a current list of what you take, why it was prescribed and when you started taking it.
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