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SHR Neuro Cancer Cardio Lipid Metab Microb
Sommeregger, U; Iglseder, B; Böhmdorfer, B; Benvenuti-Falger, U; Dovjak, P; Lechleitner, M; Otto, R; Roller, RE; Gosch, M.
Polypharmacy and falls in the Elderly].
Wien Med Wochenschr. 2010; 160(11-12): 293-296.
Doi: 10.1007/s10354-010-0789-y
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- Abstract:
- Falls and their consequences are a major problem in geriatric medicine. Main causes are the combination of age-related physiological changes with multimorbidity and subsequent polypharmacy. Elderly patients are more susceptible to adverse drug effects and have less compensatory capacity than younger adults. Therefore careful monitoring of side effects is indicated and prescribing for elderly patients calls for alertness in order to identify symptoms as possible adverse drug effects.
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- Accidental Falls - prevention & control
- Aged -
- Aged, 80 and over -
- Comorbidity -
- Drug Interactions -
- Drug Therapy, Combination - adverse effects
- Frail Elderly -
- Humans -
- Prescription Drugs - adverse effects
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