Drugs taken by a population based sample of subjects 65 years and over in New Zealand.

摘要: Drug taking by a population based sample of 559 subjects aged 65 years and over was investigated. The median number drugs prescribed for those 65-79 1.5 per subject 80 2.1 subject. In over, 30% were diuretics, 20% digoxin psychotropic drugs. Analysis six or more showed that the could be reduced avoiding duplication with similar action, unnecessary no proven value. majority knew purpose their medications, able to read prescription instructions complied these instructions. Sharing hoarding tablets uncommon.