title: Antidepressant adverse drug reactions in older adults: implications for RNs and APNs.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to review essential information about the pharmacokinetics of antidepressants in older adults and possible adverse drug reactions associated with each antidepressant class to avoid or minimize adverse drug events.
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University, 2120 Cornell Road, Cleveland, OH 44144, USA. Electronic address: Amanda.kaschalk@case.edu.
authors.forename: Amanda L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Mitsch
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000145:classification / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009740:Nursing Staff
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents