A comparison of prescription medication use by nursing home and homebound dental patients.
The elderly consume a disproportionate number of prescription medications dispensed in the United States. Although medication use among nursing home residents has been documented, little information is available regarding the medication use of homebound elderly. This study compared the medication use of nursing home and homebound patients treated by a mobile dental homecare program. A total of 338 dental records were reviewed, identifying the number and type of medications used. In addition, medications with xerostomic potential were identified.
Strayer
M S
MS
College of Dentistry, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210-1241, USA.
Ibrahim
M F
MF
D000368:Aged; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D016321:Dental Care for Aged; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000145:classification / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D018577:Homebound Persons; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008952:Mobile Health Units; D009735:Nursing Homes; D019338:Polypharmacy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014481:United States; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000139:chemically induced
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D004232:Diuretics