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Rules for Improving Pharmacotherapy in Older Adult Patients: Part 2 (Rules 6-10)

The population of older adult patients in the United States is growing each year. Appropriate pharmacotherapy has allowed many older patients to live longer and maintain healthy lives. Unfortunately, the inappropriate utilization of medications can be harmful to older adult patients. Inappropriate pharmacotherapy may lead to overusing medications and polypharmacy….

Posted in: gerontology 2 pharmacodynamics 2 pharmacokinetics 3 pharmacology 7 pharmacotherapy 4

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Rules for Improving Pharmacotherapy in Older Adult Patients: Part 1 (Rules 1-5)

The population of older adult patients in the United States is growing each year. Appropriate pharmacotherapy has allowed many older patients to live longer and maintain healthy lives. Unfortunately, the inappropriate utilization of medications can be harmful to older adult patients. Inappropriate pharmacotherapy may lead to overusing medications and polypharmacy….

Posted in: gerontology 2 pharmacodynamics 2 pharmacokinetics 3 pharmacology 7 pharmacotherapy 4

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Pharmacotherapy Considerations in Elderly Adults

Life expectancy for Americans has increased dramatically since 1900, as have the available pharmacotherapeutic options. Unfortunately, pharmacotherapy mishaps occur commonly in the older adult population. This problem greatly affects the morbidity and mortality of elderly patients and greatly increases healthcare costs. To improve patient care among elderly adults, healthcare practitioners…

Posted in: elderly adults 3 medication 5 pharmacokinetics 3 pharmacology 7
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