Literature DB >> 8130925

Drug prescribing for the elderly.

R J Michocki1, P P Lamy, F J Hooper, J P Richardson.   

Abstract

Both the geriatric population of the United States and the use of prescription drugs by this age group continue to increase. Cardiovascular medicines, analgesics, anti-inflammatories, and psychotropic medications are used most commonly. Polypharmacy, defined as a condition in which a patient receives too many drugs, drugs for too long, or drugs in exceedingly high doses, often results.

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Year:  1993        PMID: 8130925     DOI: 10.1001/archfami.2.4.441

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Arch Fam Med        ISSN: 1063-3987


  2 in total

Review 1.  Prescribing of psychotropics in the elderly: why is it so often inappropriate?

Authors:  Jane R Mort; Rajender R Aparasu
Journal:  CNS Drugs       Date:  2002       Impact factor: 5.749

2.  Polypharmacy reviews among elderly populations project: assessing needs in patient-provider communication.

Authors:  Alain K Takane; Mia-Danica Balignasay; Claudio R Nigg
Journal:  Hawaii J Med Public Health       Date:  2013-01
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