title: Dermatological drug dosage in the elderly.
abstract: The elderly population is increasing and drug dosing requires special considerations for efficacy and decreasing toxicity. This overview provides algorithms for adjusting drug and dosage based on current evidence-based knowledge with emphasis on drugs prescribed in dermatological practice.
authors.affiliation: University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Flammiger
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Maibach
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008657:Metabolic Clearance Rate; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents