Psychotropic drug-related problems in the elderly
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2012
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Alderman, C.
Abarno, A.
Loutchkina, D.
Hogan, J.E.
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Aging Health, 2012; 8(2):147-159
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Almost any drug therapy has the potential to cause iatrogenic complications for older people, but the risk is particularly significant for those being treated for major psychiatric illnesses. In the past, focus was centered mostly upon relatively obvious forms of drug-related harm, such as adverse drug reactions and drug interactions, but it is clear that this approach substantially under-represents the extent of the problem. Other, more inclusive categorization systems can be used to capture a broader representation of the profile and severity of medication-related problems, and these can provide insight into more subtle concerns. Analysis of psychotropic drug-related problems in the elderly provides a basis for individual interventions to lessen the impact of iatrogenic harm, as well as systematic approaches that can be used in the clinical setting to diminish the likelihood of preventable problems in a vulnerable patient population.
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Copyright 2012 Future Medicine Ltd