title: [Recomendations for the prevention of adverse drug reactions in older adults with dementia].
abstract: The elderly are one of the groups at greatest risk for adverse drugs reactions (ADR). The mean prevalence of these reactions in this population is 30%. Dementia is not an independent risk factor of ADR, but is the main condition that increases all risk factors (polypharmacy, comorbidity, inappropriate prescribing, drug-drug interactions, advanced age, and treatment adherence). The present article discusses revised and consensual recommendations for the prevention of ADR in the elderly, as well as recommendations specifically for dementia patients in relation to the management of comorbidity and cognitive, behavioral and psychological symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Geriatría, Hospital Central de la Cruz Roja, Madrid, España. javiergoneszpavon@ya.com
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gómez-Pavón
authors.forename: Paloma
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: González García
authors.forename: Inés
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Francés Román
authors.forename: Maite
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vidán Astiz
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gutiérrez Rodríguez
authors.forename: Gregorio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jiménez Díaz
authors.forename: Nuria Pilar
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Montero Fernández
authors.forename: Baldomero
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Alvarez Fernández
authors.forename: José María
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Jiménez Páez
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D003704:Dementia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans