title: [Prediction and prevention of severe adverse effects and hazardous interactions of drugs].
abstract: All drugs can cause adverse effects. The risk can be reduced by careful prescribing and followup considering the age, sex, body weight, drug history and concomitant diseases of the patient. Geriatric patients are at a particular risk. Most but not all of the severe adverse effects and hazardous drug interactions are predictable and preventable.
authors: Helsingin yliopisto, kliinisen farmakologian yksikkö, Biomedicum.
authors: Pertti J
authors: PJ
authors: Neuvonen
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001835:Body Weight; D015897:Comorbidity; D004347:Drug Interactions; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors