Geriatric Medication Therapy: Weighing the Evidence versus Best Practice

Lindsay M. Saum; Cathy Ramey

Geriatric Medication Therapy: Weighing the Evidence versus Best Practice

Butler University

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Abstract

Goals: The goal of this article is to provide a review of available evidence for safe prescribing in older adults and recommend medication therapies based on anticipated pharmacokinetic/physiologic changes in this population.

Original language	American English
Journal	Scholarship and Professional Work – COPHS
State	Published - Jan 1 2013

Keywords

elderly patients
geriatrics
guidelines
pharmacotherapy

Disciplines

Geriatrics
Medicine and Health Sciences
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Geriatric Medication Therapy: Weighing the Evidence versus Best Practice

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