Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting in Geriatric Oncology in India: An Understudied Topic that Needs Attention

Abstract In the elderly, polypharmacy is a common problem, and drug interactions adverse reactions (ADR) have been linked to considerable harm in several population-based studies. However, when compared with other medical disciplines, studies elderly cancer patients are lacking oncology India particular. Additionally, intake of multiple drugs and, at times, potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) also older patients. Physiologically, body's metabolic functions reduced resulting altered medication pharmacokinetics pharmacodynamic characteristics. There high risk aging-related disorders, an increase pharmaceutical use. Because can affect physiological milieu, more likely experience negative responses, drug–disease interactions, drug–drug thereby making vulnerable ill effects. Considering this, there need for greater knowledge measures that try lessen exposure risks connected combinations might be detrimental. As geriatric population grows, address issues among aging becomes pressing, particularly India. far as authors aware, no review addresses responses brought on by It expected this endeavor will help fraternity patients, serve valuable academic material health care students.