Polypharmacy in the Elderly: Focus on Drug Interactions and Adherence in Hypertension

被引：43
作者：
Cooney, Danielle [1 ]
Pascuzzi, Kristina [1 ]
机构：
[1] Louis Stokes Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Dept Pharm, Pharm Serv 119W, Cleveland, OH 44106 USA
来源：
CLINICS IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE | 2009年 / 25卷 / 02期
关键词：
Polypharmacy; Adherence; Hypertension; Medication; Elderly; Geriatric; MEDICATION ADHERENCE; THERAPY; AGE;
D O I：
10.1016/j.cger.2009.01.005
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：
Polypharmacy is highly prevalent in the elderly due to an increased number of co-morbid disease states that accompany aging. Hypertension is one common disease that can be challenging to treat in the elderly due to the body's physiologic changes, potential risks for side effects, medication interactions, and decreased medication adherence. A thorough medication assessment for each patient is essential when determining pharmacotherapeutic options in the elderly.
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