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Is inappropriate medication use a major cause of adverse drug reactions in the elderly?
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology · 2006 · Vol. 63(2) · pp. 177–186
Marie‐Laure Laroche✉(Hôpital Dupuytren)Jean‐Pierre Charmes(Hôpital Dupuytren)Yves Nouaille(Hôpital Dupuytren)Nicolas Picard(Hôpital Dupuytren)Louis Merle(Hôpital Dupuytren)
Abstract
Besides a reduction in the number of drugs given to the elderly, a good prescription should involve a reduction in the proportion of IMs and should take into consideration the frailty of these patients.
Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesPharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug ReactionsPharmaceutical studies and practicesMedicineDrug reactionAdverse effectDrugBeers CriteriaPolypharmacyGeriatricsEmergency medicineIntensive care medicinePediatrics
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AgedAged, 80 and overFemaleFranceHealth Services MisuseHospitalizationHumansMaleMedication ErrorsDrug PrescriptionsAdverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems
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