Principles of geriatric pharmacology.
Elderly patients are affected by multiple chronic age-related diseases. In prescribing drugs for them one should have sound knowledge of the physiological changes and social issues. Altered drug behaviour in the elderly is to be taken into account. Increasing age may alter absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of drugs which have been discussed in a nutshell. While prescribing drugs to the elderly one must be cautious in selection, right doses, proven efficacy, polypharmacy, cost factor and so on.
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Akshay O
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GM-Medical Services, Alembic Ltd., Mumbai 400099.
D000368:Aged; D004358:Drug Therapy; D005853:Geriatrics; D006801:Humans