Cost effectiveness of withdrawal of fall-risk-increasing drugs in geriatric outpatients.

abstract：BACKGROUND:By using the findings obtained from the PREPARED study, we aimed to estimate the cost effectiveness of ropinirole prolonged release (PR) [Requip-Modutab(®)] in Parkinson's disease (PD) versus ropinirole immediate release (IR). In the PREPARED study, ropinirole PR provided a significantly greater improvement ...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： van Boven JF,Novak A,Driessen MT,Boersma C,Boomsma MM,Postma MJ

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While hormonal therapy has been the usual and appropriate treatment of advanced or metastatic prostatic cancer for the past 50 years, the recent development of new therapeutic agents as medical alternatives to orchidectomy has drastically altered the options and perspectives in the treatment of this disease. Estrogens...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Huben RP,Perrapato SD

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aging is associated with a myriad of hormonal changes. The mechanisms underlying these changes are variable. Aging is associated with anatomic changes of the endocrine glands, notably as a result of programmed cell death, autoimmune mediated destruction of the gland, or neoplastic transformation of glandular tissue. A...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Mooradian AD

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optimal use of digoxin in the elderly population requires information about the drug's pharmacokinetics and the influence of various factors on the drug's disposition. However, because of sampling restrictions, it is often difficult to perform traditional pharmacokinetic studies in elderly patients. OBJECTI...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Yukawa M,Yukawa E,Suematsu F,Takiguchi T,Ikeda H,Aki H,Mimemoto M

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of prostate carcinoma in the US now appears to be declining slightly, as a consequence of removal of prevalent cases from the population by screening. Screening for serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels has been improved by the use of PSA transformations including PSA density, PSA velocity and age...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Small EJ

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The elderly population is more likely to have urinary catheters used than younger populations. Most patients with short term indwelling catheters (those in place less than 30 days) will be residents of acute care institutions. The frequency of catheter-acquired bacteriuria is greater with longer durations of catheteri...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Nicolle LE

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a common cardiovascular disorder that is characterised, in part, by a decreased cardiac output reserve. Accordingly, there is ongoing interest in the role of positive inotropic agents (e.g. adrenergic agonists and phosphodiesterase type III inhibitors, which mediate their cardiovascul...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Mathew L,Katz SD

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medication-related admissions are an important cause of hospital admissions in older people. The scope for prevention is less clear. OBJECTIVES:To characterize medication-related hospital admissions in older people and assess their preventability. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional, observational study con...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Rogers S,Wilson D,Wan S,Griffin M,Rai G,Farrell J

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is ample evidence for the involvement of aberrant protein phosphorylation reactions in aging and age-associated neurological disorders. Alzheimer's disease (AD) in particular. The exact nature of this involvement, however, is not yet elucidated. In the brain tissue of AD patients, there are numerous examples of ...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Jin LW,Saitoh T

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder worldwide and is characterised by cardinal clinical features and specific pathological findings. It is possible to detect PD early on in the course of the disease, and certain laboratory studies may identify preclinical stages. Based on this...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Di Paola R,Uitti RJ

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although use of NSAIDs and aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is well known to be associated with gastrointestinal (GI) complications and potential mortality, these medications continue to be widely prescribed in the elderly. Age is a significant risk factor for NSAID-induced GI events; indeed, patients >75 years of age c...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Lanas A,Ferrandez A

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The consumption of medications with anticholinergic activity has been suggested to result in the adverse effects of mental confusion, visual disturbance, and muscle weakness, which may lead to falls. Existing published evidence linking anticholinergic drugs with falls, however, remains weak. This study was conducted t...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Tan MP,Tan GJ,Mat S,Luben RN,Wareham NJ,Khaw KT,Myint PK

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Etidronic acid is an orally and intravenously active bisphosphonate, which is believed to inhibit resorption of bone via a number of cellular mechanisms, including alteration of osteoclastic activity. In studies of patients with symptomatic Paget's disease, etidronic acid 5 to 20 mg/kg/day administered orally rapidly ...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Dunn CJ,Fitton A,Sorkin EM

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Home care (HC) patients are characterized by a high level of complexity, which is reflected by the prevalence of multimorbidity and the correlated high drug consumption. This study assesses prevalence and factors associated with polypharmacy in a sample of HC patients in Europe. METHODS:We conducted a cross...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Giovannini S,van der Roest HG,Carfì A,Finne-Soveri H,Garms-Homolová V,Declercq A,Jónsson PV,van Hout H,Vetrano DL,Gravina EM,Bernabei R,Onder G

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a review of drugs that were most commonly associated with inducing seizures in the elderly population. The method for determining the risk of these agents includes evaluating the utilisation and the percentage of adverse events in previous studies and case reports. Classes of medications, such as anti-psy...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Franson KL,Hay DP,Neppe V,Dahdal WY,Mirza WU,Grossberg GT,Chatel DM,Szwabo PA,Kotegal S

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Xerostomia and salivary gland hypofunction (SGH) are prevalent in elderly populations, causing much discomfort and even difficulties in eating. SGH also increases the occurrence and severity of oral diseases and makes the patient susceptible to candidiasis. The principal causes of SGH and xerostomia are systemic disea...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Närhi TO,Meurman JH,Ainamo A

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of and mortality from both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) increase with age. In addition, the average age of patients with COPD and CVD is also increasing as a result of improvements in both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments. Coronary artery...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Andrus MR,Loyed JV

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperuricaemia is an independent risk factor for renal function decline. Evidence is emerging that urate-lowering therapy might be beneficial in subjects with renal impairment. We  review the association between renal impairment and gout, some of the related pathogenic processes and the possible impact of gout treatme...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Pascual E,Sivera F,Andrés M

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Certain medications have been linked to falls. One of the most severe fall-related injuries in the elderly is a hip fracture. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to examine the use of medications known to increase fall risk that were prescribed on an outpatient basis to veterans prior to hospital admi...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： French DD,Campbell R,Spehar A,Cunningham F,Foulis P

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Age-related changes in the concentration-effect relationship of (+)-O-desmethyl-tramadol [(+)-ODM], tramadol's active metabolite, are not documented in the elderly. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to characterize, in elderly and young subjects, the (+)-ODM pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic relat...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Robertson SS,Mouksassi MS,Varin F

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The public health burden of osteoporosis is high, principally because of increased risk of fractures and associated morbidity, handicap and mortality. Osteoporotic fracture prevention is therefore an important public health goal. General practitioners (GPs) play a key role in the management of osteoporosis, ...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Blotman F,Cortet B,Hilliquin P,Avouac B,Allaert FA,Pouchain D,Gaudin AF,Cotté FE,El Hasnaoui A

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in older adults are an important healthcare problem since they are frequently a cause of hospitalization, occur commonly during admission, and are an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Older adults are particularly susceptible to ADRs because they are usually on multiple drug reg...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Petrovic M,van der Cammen T,Onder G

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracavernous alprostadil (synthetic prostaglandin E1) is a vasodilating agent which acts by relaxing the smooth muscles of the corpus cavernosum and by increasing the diameter of cavernous arteries; this leads to erection. Following intracavernous administration, alprostadil is either locally metabolised or rapidly ...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Lea AP,Bryson HM,Balfour JA

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urothelial carcinoma, or bladder cancer, is a malignancy that most commonly affects older patients. The median age at diagnosis is 73 years, and care of these patients requires consideration not just of the disease-related factors such as stage and histology, but also of patient-related factors. Many of these patients...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Jodon G,Fischer SM,Kessler ER

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antidepressants have long been recognized as a contributory factor to falls and many studies show an association between antidepressants and falls. There are extensive data for tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) and related drugs, and for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), but few data for other classes of...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Darowski A,Chambers SA,Chambers DJ

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Relaxation of the upper age limits for solid organ transplantation coupled with improvements in post-transplant survival have resulted in greater numbers of elderly patients receiving immunosuppressant drugs such as tacrolimus. Tacrolimus is a potent agent with a narrow therapeutic window and large inter- and intraind...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Staatz CE,Tett SE

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urinary incontinence is a common and debilitating problem, and post-prostatectomy incontinence (PPI) is becoming an increasing problem, with a higher risk among elderly men. Current treatment options for PPI include pelvic floor muscle exercises and surgery. Conservative treatment has disputable effects, and surgical ...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Løvvik A,Müller S,Patel HR

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Influenza is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly. Influenza vaccine is recommended for people aged 65 years and older and those in long term care. Currently only 30% of high risk persons are vaccinated. Vaccination generally stimulates an adequate immune response, is well tolerated and is to be enc...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Gross PA

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the presence of multimorbidity and limited life expectancy (LLE), the need for continued use of preventive medicines becomes uncertain as they may neither improve health nor confer continued health benefits. OBJECTIVE:Our objective was to systematically review the literature to examine the discontinuatio...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Narayan SW,Nishtala PS

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Periods of intense hormonal fluctuations have been associated with heightened prevalence and exacerbation of underlying psychiatric illness, particularly the occurrence of premenstrual dysphoria, puerperal depression and depressive symptoms during perimenopause. It has been speculated that sex steroids such as estroge...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Soares CN,Poitras JR,Prouty J

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00