Over-the-counter medication use in older adults

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作者：
Rolita, Lydia [1 ]
Freedman, Michael [2 ]
机构：
[1] NYU, Sch Med, Bellevue Hosp, Geriatr Clin,Dept Med,Sect Geriatr, New York, NY 10016 USA
[2] NYU, Sch Med, New York Univ Hosp, Schwartz Hlth Care Ctr, New York, NY 10016 USA
来源：
JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING | 2008年 / 34卷 / 04期
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D O I：
10.3928/00989134-20080401-08
中图分类号：
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号：
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要：
Use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications is becoming more of a problem in the older adult population as the push to deregulate prescription medications grows. This article summarizes the side effects, adverse reactions, and medication interactions older adults face when using some common OTC medications.
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