Table 1

Medicines and non-medicinal products included in the calculation of polypharmacy rates

What was included in the polypharmacy calculation?	Medicines		Non-medicinal products
What was included in the polypharmacy calculation?	Regular	Short course/PRN	Supplements and other products*
Medicines and non-medicinal products
Any medicines†
Regular medicines‡

*For example, antiseptics, mouth care.
†Excluded supplements and non-medicinal products.
‡Excluded supplements, non-medicinal products, short-course medicines and PRN (pro re nata, medicines taken as needed).