Polytherapy and drug interactions in elderly
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Polytherapy and drug interactions in elderly
There is an increase in population of elderly above the age of 65. As age advances, more diseases develop resulting in use of more medications. Physiological changes, alterations in homeostatic regulation and diseases modify pharmacokinetics and drug response in older patients. The risk for drug interactions and drug-related problems increases along with multiple medications. Periodic evaluatio...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Mid-life Health
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0976-7800
DOI: 10.4103/0976-7800.191021