title: [Potential drug interactions in the treatment of elderly patients with multiple morbidity].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Krankenhaus Bethanien, Heidelberg.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kruse
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Köhler
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Oster
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schlierf
mesh_terms: 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
vernacular_title: Potentielle Medikamentenwechselwirkungen in der Behandlung multimorbider Hochbetagter.