Prescribing Analgesics to Older People: A Challenge for GPs

Prescribing Analgesics to Older People: A Challenge for GPs

Background: Due to population aging, there is an increase in the prevalence of chronic diseases, and in particular musculoskeletal diseases. These trends are associated with an increased demand for prescription analgesics and an increased risk of polypharmacy and adverse medication reactions, which...

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Main Authors:	Ljiljana Trtica Majnarić, Thomas Wittlinger, Dunja Stolnik, František Babič, Zvonimir Bosnić, Stjepan Rudan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:	prescription analgesics older adults general practice multimorbidity musculoskeletal diseases chronic pain
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/11/4017

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