Diagnosis and control of polypharmacy in the elderly
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| author | Patrícia Medeiros-Souza |
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| contents | Diagnosis and control of polypharmacy in the elderly Patrícia Medeiros-Souza Leopoldo Luiz dos Santos-Neto Liana Tieko Evangelista Kusano Maurício Gomes Pereira Salud drug combination Drug therapy Prescriptions Drug interactions The article had the purpose of commenting on studies on polypharmacy in the elderly, focusing on diagnosis and control. Polypharmacy is defined as the use of a number of medications at the same time and the use of additional drugs to correct drug adverse effects. The fact that the elderly take more medications for the treatment of several diseases makes them more susceptible to the occurrence of adverse reactions. Prophylactic actions such as balanced prescriptions are vital to reduce the incidence of these reactions and prevent longer hospital stay, increased costs and aggravation of the elderly health condition. 2007 artículo científico 0034-8910 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=67240163021 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=672 Revista de Saúde Pública application/pdf Universidade de São Paulo Revista de Saúde Pública (Brasil) Num.6 Vol.41 |
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| spellingShingle | Diagnosis and control of polypharmacy in the elderly Patrícia Medeiros-Souza Salud drug combination Drug therapy Prescriptions Drug interactions Diagnosis and control of polypharmacy in the elderly Patrícia Medeiros-Souza Leopoldo Luiz dos Santos-Neto Liana Tieko Evangelista Kusano Maurício Gomes Pereira Salud drug combination Drug therapy Prescriptions Drug interactions The article had the purpose of commenting on studies on polypharmacy in the elderly, focusing on diagnosis and control. Polypharmacy is defined as the use of a number of medications at the same time and the use of additional drugs to correct drug adverse effects. The fact that the elderly take more medications for the treatment of several diseases makes them more susceptible to the occurrence of adverse reactions. Prophylactic actions such as balanced prescriptions are vital to reduce the incidence of these reactions and prevent longer hospital stay, increased costs and aggravation of the elderly health condition. 2007 artículo científico 0034-8910 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=67240163021 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=672 Revista de Saúde Pública application/pdf Universidade de São Paulo Revista de Saúde Pública (Brasil) Num.6 Vol.41 |
| title | Diagnosis and control of polypharmacy in the elderly |
| topic | Salud drug combination Drug therapy Prescriptions Drug interactions |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=67240163021 |