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title: "Patient Case: High Risk Medication Dosing in Older Adults"
description: "Expert insights on managing high-risk medications in older adults: Learn how reducing escitalopram dosage can enhance safety and prevent adverse events in elderly patients."
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# [Patient Case: High Risk Medication Dosing in Older Adults](https://galenuscare.com/insights/patient-case-high-risk-medication-dosing-in-older-adults)

 Written by [Desiree Massari](https://galenuscare.com/insights/author/desiree-massari) | Dec 17, 2025 8:52:42 PM

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