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Medication for the older person

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This report provides an overview of the different ways that older people respond to drug therapy and the adverse drug reactions experienced by this age group.

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Published year: 1994
Available in print: No
Status: Rescinded

Reference No: AC7
Further information: nhmrc.publications@nhmrc.gov.au

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(Series on clinical management problems in the elderly No. 7.)

The management of medication for older people, especially prescription drugs, is one of the most important areas in geriatric medicine. The potential for causing morbidity is great but, unlike other conditions in this age group, the opportunity to improve outcomes is also great through an awareness of, and a willingness to act on, the issues involved, by health professionals, carers and patients.

This report provides an overview of the different ways that older people respond to drug therapy and the adverse drug reactions experienced by this age group. It also highlights the particular problem of compliance with medication regimens by older people, especially when multiple medications are used. This information forms a background against which prescribing principles and guidelines for older people are discussed, with an emphasis on the importance of public and professional education.

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