[Potential drug interactions in the treatment of elderly patients with multiple morbidity].
In 196 hospitalized geriatric patients, drug prescriptions were assessed for potential drug interactions. Potential drug interactions were identified in 5.4% of 2,177 prescriptions. The risk increased with the number of prescribed drugs. Antipsychotics, tranquilizers, hypnotics, diuretics, cardiac glycosides and centrally acting analgetics were involved in more than 70% of potential interactions. Risks of potential drug interactions can be reduced by a reduction in drugs prescribed.
Kruse
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Krankenhaus Bethanien, Heidelberg.
Köhler
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Oster
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Schlierf
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors
Potentielle Medikamentenwechselwirkungen in der Behandlung multimorbider Hochbetagter.