Medication use by community-dwelling elderly with urinary incontinence.
Medication consumption patterns among community-dwelling elderly persons with chronic urinary incontinence were examined. All health professionals, including nurses, should be knowledgeable of the potential for adverse drug reactions. Continuing education and establishment of routine monitoring systems could help to reduce the risk of potential for adverse drug reactions and prevent drug-induced UI in patients.
Rondorf-Klym
L M
LM
Oregon Health Science University, Portland, USA.
Colling
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J
Simonson
W
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D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000451:nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005260:Female; D016330:Frail Elderly / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012646:Self Administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy*