title: [Cardiotonic therapy in advanced age].
abstract: Cardiotonic drugs are taken by as many as 13.1% of old people living at home. Their effect in old age is markedly influenced by changes of old age, polymorbidity and the administration of other drugs. Therefore as much as 80% of undesirable effects of cardiotonics are recorded in old people. The author deals also with chronic administration of cardiotonics. Factors influencing cardiotonic treatment in old age are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Klinika geriatrie IVZ Bratislava-Podunajské Biskupice.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Krajcík
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents
vernacular_title: Kardiotonická liecba vo vyssom veku.