title: Drugs and the elderly.
abstract: Prescribing for the older individual requires a great deal of thought. Multiple pathology is usually associated with multiple drug taking and therefore a high risk of adverse drug reactions. Physiological changes have important bearing on drug usage. Constant vigilance is required to ensure safe prescribing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Owen
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Choo
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Jayaratnam
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004344:Drug Incompatibility; D004347:Drug Interactions; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance