Course

Polypharmacy and drug interactions after stroke — how to review meds safely (Advanced)

Advanced course: medication interaction risk is common in older adults with comorbidities. Learn a safe review workflow (brown-bag review, pharmacist questions) and red flags

CaregiverCaregiver, SurvivorAdvanced25 minPlain (6–8)

Educational only

Educational only — not medical advice.

What you'll learn

  • Recognize polypharmacy risks after stroke
  • Prepare for a pharmacist/doctor medication review
  • Identify red flags (sedation, falls, bleeding)
  • Create one accurate medication list across providers

Practice check

Check your understanding

A few untimed questions. Pick an answer to see instant feedback, then continue to the next lesson.

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Question 1

1. A single accurate medication list reduces interaction and duplication risk.

Question 2

2. A red flag could be…

Question 3

3. A good step is…