Polytherapy and drug interactions in elderly
There is an increase in population of elderly above the age of 65. As age advances, more diseases develop resulting in use of more medications. Physiological changes, alterations in homeostatic regulation and diseases modify pharmacokinetics and drug response in older patients. The risk for drug int...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Mid-Life Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jmidlifehealth.org/article.asp?issn=0976-7800;year=2016;volume=7;issue=3;spage=105;epage=107;aulast=Gujjarlamudi |