title: Drug dosing in elderly patients with chronic kidney disease.
abstract: As the elderly population in the United States increases, health care professionals need to be aware of potential age-related changes that affect medication prescribing. Increased emphasis on careful patient assessment and safety can reduce the incidence of adverse events related to medications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Services, University of Michigan Hospital and Health Systems, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lassiter
authors.forename: William M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.forename: Ali J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Olyaei
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D057970:Inappropriate Prescribing / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015994:Incidence; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D054539:Medication Therapy Management; D063868:Patient Outcome Assessment; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000145:classification; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations
keywords: Chronic kidney disease; Elderly; Health care cost; Medication