Polypharmacy is defined as:

A) The administration of more medications than are clinically necessary or multiple drug prescriptions.
B) A patient's refusal or inability to follow a prescribed drug regimen.
C) Filling prescriptions at several different pharmacies.
D) Having multiple prescriptions for multiple illnesses, disorders, and conditions.

A

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