title: A novel approach to the assessment of drug compliance in the elderly.
abstract: A reliable drug history is not always available, and the constant accurate updating of patients' current medication at a Day Hospital may be difficult. This pilot study examined the use of a qualitative thin-layer chromatographic technique (Toxi-Lab system) applied to urine specimens in assessing drug compliance in the elderly. The system proved capable of detecting 36% of prescribed drugs in a group of elderly patients, and offers a novel and inexpensive approach to monitoring compliance with certain medications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: McMurdo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jarvis
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Fraser
authors.forename: U K
authors.initials: UK
authors.lastname: Ghosh
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D004358:Drug Therapy; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D014556:Urine / Q000737:chemistry