title: Appropriate use of drugs by elderly people.
abstract: The effectiveness and safety of prescribed medication theoretically depends on the patient correctly following the prescriber's instructions. However, patient compliance is often difficult to achieve. This paper discusses reasons for this in relation to elderly people, and attempts to remedy the situation are reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001364:Awareness; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D003376:Counseling; D004348:Drug Labeling; D004349:Drug Packaging; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010820:Physicians; D012646:Self Administration
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations