Pill burden

Pill burden

Pill burden is the number of pills (tablets or capsules, the most common dosage forms) that a person takes on a regular basis, along with all associated efforts that increase with that number — like storing, organizing, consuming, and understanding the various medications in one's regimen. The use of individual medications is growing faster than pill burden. A recent study found that older adults in long term care are taking an average of 14 to 15 tablets every day.