Sökning: "potentially inappropriate medication"

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1. 1. Potentially inappropriate drug treatment among older people with cognitive impairment

   Författare :Eva Sönnerstam; Maria Gustafsson; Maria Sjölander; Hugo Lövheim; Ylva Böttiger; Umeå universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Older people; major neurocognitive disorder; cognitive impairment; potentially inappropriate medications; drug-drug interactions; renal function; adverse drug reactions; nursing homes; time trends; Clinical Pharmacology; klinisk farmakologi;

   Sammanfattning : Background: The aging process contributes to alterations in organ systems, which lead to an increased risk for chronic conditions. Drug treatment is an important strategy in the management of chronic conditions; however, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic alterations contribute to increased sensitivity to drug effects. LÄS MER

3. 2. Quality of drug treatment in older people from a medical primary care perspective and according to indicators

   Författare :Naldy Parodi López; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; inappropriate prescribing; older people; pharmacoepidemiology; potentially inappropriate medication; potential prescribing omission; primary health care;

   Sammanfattning : Background: Drug treatment in older people is particularly complex; the burden of disease increases by age, and patients in this age group are more sensitive to drug effects. As a knowledge resource for clinicians as well as for benchmarking and pharmacoepidemiological research, indicators of prescribing quality for older people have been established, including potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) and potential prescribing omissions (PPOs). LÄS MER

4. 3. Inappropriate prescribing, non-adherence to long-term medications and related morbidities : Pharmacoepidemiological aspects

   Författare :Khedidja Hedna; Staffan Hägg; Max Petzold; Katja Hakkarainen; Johan Fastbom; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Drug-related morbidity; medication adherence; inappropriate prescribing; elderly; drug utilisation; pharmacoepidemiology;

   Sammanfattning : Background: Inappropriate use of medications (IUM), in particular inappropriate prescribing and non-adherence to prescribed medications, are important causes of drug-related morbidities (DRMs). They are increasing problems with the ageing populations and the growing burden of chronic conditions. LÄS MER

5. 4. Risk factors associated with use of medication in an elderly population

   Författare :Kristine Thorell; Allmänmedicin och samhällsmedicin; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; use of medication; Elderly; potentially inappropriate medications; Fall-risk-increasing drugs; Multi-morbidity; Risk factors; adverse drug events;

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7. 5. Optimizing drug therapy among people with dementia : the role of clinical pharmacists

   Författare :Maria Gustafsson; Hugo Lövheim; Maria Sjölander; Jörn Schneede; Stig Karlsson; Håkan Melhus; Umeå universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Psychotropic drugs; potentially inappropriate drugs; drug-related problems; old people; dementia; nursing homes; drug-related hospitalizations; medication reviews; clinical pharmacists; geriatrik; Geriatrics;

   Sammanfattning : Background: Drugs are one of the cornerstones in the management of many diseases. In general, drugs are used for diagnosis, prevention, mitigation of symptoms, and, sometimes, to cure disease. However, drug treatment in elderly people, especially those with dementia and cognitive impairments, may involve significant risk of adverse drug events. LÄS MER