Publication details

Rizika farmakoterapie ve stáří

Title in English Trends in pharmacotherapy for elderly patients
Authors

BIELAKOVÁ Katarína MATĚJOVSKÁ KUBEŠOVÁ Hana

Year of publication 2018
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Praktické lékárenství
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Medicine

Citation
Keywords geriatric patient - adverse drug reactions - polypragmasy - medication adherence - compliance - screening tools
Description The elderly are the largest consumers of prescribed medications. Prescribing for the elderly is complicated by a variety of factors. The presence of multiple chronic conditions and multiple medications leads to potentially complex drug-drug and drug-disease interactions. Several tools and algorithms are available to aid clinicians in prescribing of adequate treatment. Good clinical assessment, an understanding of patient´s overal condition and individual treatment goals remain pivotal to provide high quality care and to decrease adverse drug reactions occurence.
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