The use of analgesics increases with age and on any given day 20–30% of older adults take
an analgesic medication. Over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics are generally well tolerated …

Background By 2030, the US population of adults aged≥ 65 years will increase by> 80%,
and these adults will account for nearly 20% of the US population. In this population, the …

Use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications is becoming more of a problem in the older adult
population as the push to deregulate prescription medications grows. This article …

Prescription medicines are increasingly being switched to over-the-counter (OTC,
nonprescription) status in the developed world, with the support of government policy. These …

Abstract Background and Objective There has been concern over rising use of prescription
opioids in young and middle-aged adults. Much less is known about opioid prescribing in …

The impact of poorly managed chronic pain on the quality of life of elderly patients and the
problems related to its management are widely acknowledged. Underutilisation of opioids is …

Pain is a common symptom in older people. It is possible that pain is underreported in older
persons due to an incorrect belief that it is an inevitable part of aging. Opioid analgesics are …

The present study examined age differences in the sources of information that older and
younger adults use when making decisions about purchasing over-the-counter (OTC) …

BACKGROUND: In elderly persons, pain is a common problem, and analgesic medicines
are among the most frequently used drugs. OBJECTIVE: To describe the use of analgesic …

Background: Pain is often underrecognized and undertreated among older people.
However, older people may be particularly susceptible to adverse drug reactions linked to …