Pharmacotherapy considerations in elderly adults.

摘要: Life expectancy for Americans has increased dramatically since 1900, as have the available pharmacotherapeutic options. Un- fortunately, pharmacotherapy mishaps occur commonly in older adult population. This problem greatly affects morbidity and mortality of elderly patients increases healthcare costs. To improve patient care among adults, practitioners must consider several issues when developing a plan. A thorough understanding pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions, interactions, other factors is necessary to develop safe effective therapy plan adults. review provides general but comprehensive pertaining people offers suggestions improving their pharmaceutical care.