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The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.
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Lower drug doses for elderly patients should be used first, with titrations of the dose as tolerated to prevent unwanted drug-related pharmacodynamic effects.
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The FDA recognizes 118 routes of administration.
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After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.