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Tunisia-Doctors warn against self-medication for elderly

Afef Hammami, a physician specializing in geriatrics, explained in a statement to TAP that self-medication for elderly people suffering from several chronic diseases can cause possible harmful drug interactions.

“With age, the ability of the kidneys and liver to eradicate leftover medications in the body decreases,” Hammami said.

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