A Review of Drug-induced Side Effects in the Elderly A Review of Drug-induced Side Effects in the Elderly

Learning outcomes On completion of this article you should have: • an understanding of the factors that predispose the elderly to adverse drug reactions • a detailed knowledge of ocular side effects of systemic drugs commonly prescribed to the elderly • a detailed knowledge of the side effects of topical ophthalmic drugs commonly used by elderly patients • an understanding of the importance of post-marketing surveillance of drugs and role of spontaneous reporting schemes • an understanding of the criteria that should be used when deciding if a drug-induced reaction should be reported. • an ability to review sources of information on adverse drug reactions