This review discusses the interplay between multimorbidity (ie co‐occurrence of more than
one chronic health condition in an individual) and functional impairment (ie limitations in …

Medications to treat disease and extend life in our patients often amass in quantities,
resulting in what has been termed “polypharmacy.” This imprecise label usually describes …

Background: Public attention and recent US Congressional activity has intensified focus on
escalating medication prices. However, the actual cost of medication use extends beyond …

Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are common in older adults, with falls, orthostatic
hypotension, delirium, renal failure, gastrointestinal and intracranial bleeding being amongst …

This article is published as part of a supplement sponsored by Kidney Disease: Improving
Global Outcomes (KDIGO). The opinions or views expressed in this supplement are those of …

Although prescribed and over-the-counter medications may improve a wide range of health
problems, they also may cause or contribute to harm, especially in older adults. Current-day …

Objectives To discuss the effect of certain factors on the occurrence of Adverse Drug
Reactions (ADRs). Data Sources A systematic review of the literature in the period between …

Drug-drug interactions (DDIs) are one of the commonest causes of medication error in
developed countries, particularly in the elderly due to poly-therapy, with a prevalence of 20 …

This document was written with the intent to be a complete reference at the time of
publication on the topic of managing hypertension in the elderly. Given the length of the …

Globally, the number of drug prescriptions is increasing causing more adverse drug events,
which is now a significant cause of mortality, morbidity, and disability that has reached …