Purpose Many psychotropic drugs are listed as potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) in
the older population. Potentially inappropriate means that prescription of those drugs in …

Objective The objective of the study was to characterize the prevalence of polypharmacy
and central nervous system (CNS)-acting medications in patients with epilepsy, and …

Background: Medication prescribing is a complex process where the focus tends to be on
starting new medication, changing a drug regimen, and continuing a drug regimen. On …

Medications and doses are often similarly prescribed to older and younger adult patients
(Somers 2016). This is a problem that must be viewed as ageist, because pharmacological …

BACKGROUND: Patient adherence is necessary for successful medication therapy.
However, highly complex medication regimens may lead to poor adherence, which …

Особенности фармакотерапии у пожилых пациентов. Введение в проблему – тема
научной статьи по клинической медицине читайте бесплатно текст научно-исследовательской …

Story From the Front Lines An 83-year-old woman with a history of atrial fibrillation and
congestive heart failure was admitted to the hospital after presenting with lightheadedness …

Approximately 35% to 37% of older emergency department (ED) patients will have cognitive
impairment. 1, 2 The 2 most common forms are delirium and dementia. These …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review explores the multiple definitions, epidemiology, and
impact of polypharmacy in geriatric oncology patients. Risk factors and clinical implications …

Excessive drugs intake among the elderly population, including self-medication, constitutes
an important public health problem. Polypharmacy may lead to numerous adverse health …