title: [Primary and secondary pharmacologic prevention in geriatrics].
abstract: A review is given on general aspects and specific indications of preventive drug treatment. Particularly in the elderly, drug prescription for preventive reasons has to be considered according to risk/benefit aspects. Quality of life is a major concern for patients on long-term treatment. However, relevant investigations have been few, and clear therapeutic guidelines are still lacking, especially for the old-old. Most important areas of preventive medication are cardio- and cerebrovascular diseases. Further topics of prevention include the prophylaxis of thromboembolic complications, osteoporosis, postmenopause, and vaccinations.
authors.affiliation: Geriatrisches Zentrum Bethanien am Klinikum der Universität Heidelberg.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kruse
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000191:economics; D005260:Female; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008297:Male; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000191:economics
vernacular_title: Aspekte medikamentöser Primär- und Sekundärprävention in der Geriatrie.