title: Adverse drug reactions in the elderly.
abstract: The physician who sees elderly patients must be on the alert for drug reactions and drug-induced illness. The authors offer guidelines to help spot reactions and prevent such complications as mental status changes, hypotension, hypoglycemia, and others.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D003221:Confusion / Q000139:chemically induced; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced; D007022:Hypotension / Q000139:chemically induced; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000139:chemically induced; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000378:metabolism; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs