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Geriatrics
Study examines inappropriate medication prescribing for elderly patients
September 5th, 2004
Prescribing of inappropriate medications for elderly patients appears relatively common, according to a new study. People 65 years or older make up less than 15% of the population, but make up nearly one-third of prescription drug users. Elderly people are also more likely to take several drugs concurrently. Lesley H. Curtis, PhD, of Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, and colleagues investigated the extent of potentially inappropriate medication prescribing for elderly patients not in the hospital. Inappropriate medications were identified according to criteria set by physicians and pharmacologists, as defined by a list known as...
Source: Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA (2004-09-05)
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