Drug-drug or nutrient-drug interactions are likely to occur if the number of medications and/or supplements used by a patient is _____ or more
a. 3
b. 5
c. 8
d. 10
C
The rule of eight states that if a patient uses more than eight medications and/or supplements, they are likely to have some drug-drug or nutrient-drug interactions.
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