Appropriate Prescribing and Important Drug Interactions in Older Adults - 19/02/15
, Douglas S. Paauw, MD, MACP bRésumé |
Polypharmacy, specifically the overuse and misuse of medications, is associated with adverse health events, increased disability, hospitalizations, and mortality. Mechanisms through which polypharmacy may increase adverse health outcomes include decreased adherence, increased drug side effects, higher use of potentially inappropriate medications, and more frequent drug-drug interactions. This article reviews clinical problems associated with polypharmacy and presents a framework to optimize prescribing for older adults.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Elderly, Polypharmacy, Drug interactions, Adverse drug events, Potentially inappropriate medications, Adherence
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Vol 99 - N° 2
P. 295-310 - mars 2015 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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