title: Older adults and NSAIDs: avoiding adverse reactions.
abstract: Monitoring which medications geriatric patients are taking is crucial to their health and well-being. Many take over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on a daily basis for common ailments. Even when taken correctly, these drugs can harm the elderly because of normal changes that occur as people age. Techniques to monitor this population and their use of these medications are included to help nurses assist patients avoid adverse reactions and complications. This information can be valuable whether you are a nurse working in a hospital, office, nursing home, assisted living facility, or any setting where care is rendered to the elderly.
authors.affiliation: Florida Cardiology, P.A., Winter Park, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Sally A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Durrance
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs