title: Use of medications by the elderly.
abstract: Our study confirms that multiple medications are frequently taken by relatively healthy residents of a retirement village, the more so when they are less socially active during the day, and when they are living in hostel accommodation. There were few drug combinations that caused a potential interaction, suggesting that safe use of medication by the elderly should be an achievable goal.
authors: Primary Care Research Unit, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Mant
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Kehoe
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Eyland
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Purcell
authors: C D
authors: CD
authors: Pond
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Hewitt
authors: N A
authors: NA
authors: Saunders
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004358:Drug Therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004232:Diuretics