title: The most frequently prescribed medications in the elderly and their impact on dental treatment.
abstract: The high prevalence of multiple chronic medical conditions in the elderly and the likelihood of multiple drug therapies dramatically increase the chance of drug-specific adverse effects and drug-drug interactions. This article reviews the age-associated alterations in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics along with the most frequently prescribed medications for the elderly. Adverse drug reactions, drug-drug interactions and oral side effects are reviewed along with the impact these medications may have on dental treatment planning and management.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Oral Health Programs, South Texas Veterans Healthcare System, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284, USA.
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Paunovich
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sadowsky
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carter
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000378:metabolism; D002908:Chronic Disease; D016321:Dental Care for Aged; D004347:Drug Interactions; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000145:classification; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth / Q000187:drug effects; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000145:classification; D010599:Pharmacokinetics; D010600:Pharmacology; D019338:Polypharmacy; D015995:Prevalence
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations