Drug interaction in Geriatrics

Authors

  • TEODORO OSCANOA Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen.Lima. Perú; Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Mayor de San Marcos; Instituto de Gerontologia de la Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v65i2.1403

Keywords:

Drug interactions, aged, aging, drug monitoring, adverse drug reaction reporting system, geriatrics

Abstract

Elderly patients have three main characteristics that differentiate them from other population groups: polypathology, polypharmacy and physiologic changes related with aging that alter drugs’ pharmocokinetic and pharmacodynamic. These three factors increase drug-drug interactions (DDI) in frequency and severity. Drug-drug interactions are part of drug related problems (DRP) in elderly patient that need to be studied in regards to its epidemiology and adequate strategies to prevent it. Prudent use of medications and vigilant drug monitoring are essential to avoid adverse drug reactions caused by drug-drug interactions.

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Published

2004-06-14

Issue

Vol. 65 No. 2 (2004)

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How to Cite

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OSCANOA T. Drug interaction in Geriatrics. An Fac med [Internet]. 2004 Jun. 14 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];65(2):119-26. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/1403