title: Drugs commonly used by the elderly: a review for dental practice.
abstract: Of all medications consumed in the U.S., the percentage used by the elderly is greater than can be justified by their numbers. Many medications have adverse effects. This paper reviews the 50 medications most used by the elderly and discusses adverse reactions which may present in the oral cavity or which have systemic effects with a potential impact on dental care. Composite tables summarizing the adverse reactions of interest to the dental practitioner are included for easy reference.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Medicine and Public Health, USC School of Dentistry, Los Angeles 90089-0641.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mulligan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sobel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016321:Dental Care for Aged; D004363:Drug Utilization; D006801:Humans