Dosing drugs to elderly people
Treatment of Mental Conditionsin patients with dementia
Bok Engelsk Knut Laake
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| Opplysninger | The use of drugs is the most widely applied technique of therapeutic intervention for elderly people. The most commonly prescribed substances are benzodiazepines, diuretics, neuroleptics, digitalis glycosides, NSAIDs, antidepressants, analgesics and bronchodilators. Used correctly, impressive results can be achieved by pharmacological means. <however, the great er variability in response,adverse drug reactions (ADRs) as well as inappropriate medication are important medical problems in old age (1). Thus, to select the best drug(s) and the most appropriate dosage is an important task for the prescriber faced with an elderly patient.....
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