BACKGROUND:: Many older adults (ie, those aged≥ 65 years) drink alcohol and use
medications that may be harmful when consumed together. OBJECTIVE:: This article …

Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in older adults are an important healthcare problem since
they are frequently a cause of hospitalization, occur commonly during admission, and are an …

Background The aim of the present study was to develop and validate a method of
identifying elderly patients who are at increased risk for an adverse drug reaction (ADR) …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of adverse drug reaction (ADR)‐related hospital
admissions in an older population, to describe the most common clinical manifestations and …

Objectives To identify factors that predict repeat admission to hospital for adverse drug
reactions (ADRs) in older adults. Design Population based retrospective cohort study …

Alcohol use problems among older adults have been called the" invisible epidemic." As the
population of older adults continues to grow, there is an increased need to reexamine …

Abstract Background Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) should be avoided by the
elderly because they possess a significant high risk for this population when a safer …

Background: Since the 1970s, studies have examined potential risk factors associated with
adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in a variety of settings. However, no …

Objective To determine the prevalence of inappropriate medication use among hospitalized
older adults and to identify predictors of this use. Methods A total of 5734 patients (mean age …

Polypharmacy, or the daily use of five or more medications, is well documented in older
adults and linked to negative outcomes such as medication errors, adverse drug reactions …