Quality measures for medication continuity in long-term care facilities, using a structured panel process.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) represent a major public health problem in the aged. In order to better evaluate this problem in Brazil, this study was designed to assess the prevalence of ADRs in an elderly hospitalised population, identify the most common ADRs and the principal medications involved, evaluate ...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Passarelli MC,Jacob-Filho W,Figueras A

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are defined by the American Geriatric Society as medications that should be avoided in the elderly in general, or in specific situations. However, PIM use remains high among aging populations and may result in increased utilization of healthcare resources. OBJECT...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Weeda ER,AlDoughaim M,Criddle S

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although compelling evidence exists supporting statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) for secondary prevention in older patients with clinical atherosclerotic diseases, the same cannot be said for primary prevention. OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study were to estimate the frequency of potential statin ...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Borne E,Meyer N,Rybarczyck-Vigouret MC,Blanchard O,Lombard M,Lang PO,Vogel T,Michel B

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The selective serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) reuptake inhibitor fluoxetine is an effective antidepressant in elderly patients. Its efficacy is similar to that of other frequently used antidepressants, such as the tricyclic antidepressants. However, compared with the tricyclic antidepressants, fluoxetine has a m...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Harris MG,Benfield P

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The importance of optimising medicines management for people with dementia has been emphasised through research and policy. However, evidence is currently lacking regarding how to achieve this in this patient population. OBJECTIVE:The aim was to assess the effectiveness of medicines management interventions...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： McGrattan M,Ryan C,Barry HE,Hughes CM

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colonoscopy is an important diagnostic and screening tool for colorectal cancer detection and prevention, and adequate bowel preparation is critical for successful colonoscopy. Complications related to colonoscopy, either directly or indirectly related to the procedure, are increased in elderly patients, and the risks...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Ho SB,Hovsepians R,Gupta S

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although a significant proportion of patients receiving nitrates are elderly, surprisingly little published work is available describing the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of these agents in elderly patients. The lack of pharmacokinetic data is related to the difficulty in assaying nitrates and there are at pre...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Kelly JG,O'Malley K

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The scabies mite is an ectoparasite able to infest humans. Its clinical presentation is typical, although in immunocompromised, mentally retarded and elderly patients the clinical presentation may be altered. Diagnosis may therefore be difficult in such patient groups, who often reside in nursing homes. Because delay ...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Tjioe M,Vissers WH

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of neuropathic pain in the older population has been reported to be very high and is most commonly localized to a circumscribed area. Treatment failure is frequent in neuropathic pain and is accompanied by central side effects with recommended oral drugs acting on the central nervous system. A number of...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Pickering G,Lucchini C

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have investigated the prevalence of drug-drug interactions (DDIs) among the elderly in different care settings, but data describing the frequency and management of DDIs among acute geriatric patients appear to be absent. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate the severity and in...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Lea M,Rognan SE,Koristovic R,Wyller TB,Molden E

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the influence of age on the response of patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) to corticosteroids, splenectomy and danazol. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed a cohort of 139 consecutively treated patients with ITP diagnosed between 1985 and 1994. In particular, we analysed the th...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Andrès E,Zimmer J,Noel E,Kaltenbach G,Koumarianou A,Maloisel F

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dopamine agonists (DAs) are frequently used in the management of Parkinson's disease (PD), a complex multisystem disorder influenced substantially by age-related factors. Over 80% of PD patients present after age 60 years and may have clinical features exacerbated by age-related comorbidities or decline in physiologic...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Latt MD,Lewis S,Zekry O,Fung VSC

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The finding of fungal growth in the urine (funguria) of elderly patients is becoming increasingly common. It has been reported in both acute and chronic care settings. Risk factors for the development of funguria include the use of broad spectrum antibiotics, corticosteroids and indwelling bladder catheters, as well a...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Jacobs LG

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As people grow old, their need for medications increases dramatically because of the higher incidence of chronic pain, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular and neurological diseases in the elderly population. Furthermore, the elderly require special consideration with respect to drug delivery, drug interactions and adher...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Priano L,Gasco MR,Mauro A

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder affecting 1 to 3% of individuals over the age of 65 years. While effective therapy exists for treating the bradykinesia, rigidity and tremor associated with the disease, the cause is unknown. There is no treatment available to prevent or slo...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Ross GW,Petrovitch H

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Influenza causes substantial morbidity across the age spectrum. However, the elderly are especially vulnerable to the serious complications of influenza that might result in hospitalisation or death, and high rates of influenza-associated excess hospitalisation or death that exceed by several-fold the rates seen among...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Nichol KL

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Improvement in renal function and decreases in serum uric acid (SUA) have been reported following prolonged high-intensity statin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor) therapy. This post hoc analysis of the SAGE trial examined the effect of intensive versus less intensive statin therapy on renal function, safety, an...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Deedwania PC,Stone PH,Fayyad RS,Laskey RE,Wilson DJ

更新日期：2015-12-01 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：:Elderly rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is classified into two clinical subsets, elderly-onset RA (EORA) and younger-onset elderly RA. With the improvement of life expectancy in the general population and advent of the super-aging society, the number of patients with EORA is anticipated to increase. Both large and small joi...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Sugihara T,Harigai M

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The choice of induction immunosuppression for kidney transplantation in elderly recipients is dictated by the consideration of the risk of infection as well as efficacy in the prevention of acute rejection, thus allowing a reduction in subsequent maintenance immunosuppression and its attendant long-term adve...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Heifets M,Saeed MI,Parikh MH,Sierka D,Kumar MS

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are generally affected by secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). High phosphate, low calcium and vitamin D deficiency represent the classical 'triad' involved into the pathogenesis of SHPT in renal insufficiency, in which downregulation of the parathyroid vitamin D receptor an...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Cozzolino M,Gallieni M,Pasho S,Fallabrino G,Ciceri P,Volpi EM,Olivi L,Brancaccio D

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spasticity following stroke reflects a spectrum of clinical problems including increased muscle tone, abnormal limb posture, excessive contraction of antagonist muscles and hyperactive cutaneous and tendon reflexes. The prevalence of stroke-related disability in stroke survivors is high, and spasticity may be a signif...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： O'Brien CF,Seeberger LC,Smith DB

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to gain insights into the attitudes of men with lower urinary tract symptoms towards deprescribing alpha-blockers and to assess their willingness to participate in a planned discontinuation trial. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional questionnaire study. Men aged 30 years and ol...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Edelman M,Jellema P,Hak E,Denig P,Blanker MH

更新日期：2019-12-01 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：:Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant agent which also has analgesic properties. Whether its analgesic effects are linked to its mood-altering activity or attributable to a discrete pharmacological action (or a combination of both) is unknown. Clinical trials demonstrate that oral amitriptyline achieves at least...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Bryson HM,Wilde MI

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is inevitable that publicly funded, technically sophisticated medical treatments will be increasingly rationed. Other things being equal, there is a greater duty to use them to prolong the lives of younger than older people. Age is therefore an ethical rationing criterion. Denial of this may actually harm older peo...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Shaw AB

更新日期：1996-12-01 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：: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：:Blood pressure levels are strongly predictive of the risks of first-ever and recurrent stroke. The benefits of blood pressure-lowering therapy for the prevention of fatal and non-fatal stroke in middle-aged individuals are well established. However, until recently, there has been uncertainty about the consistency of s...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Ratnasabapathy Y,Lawes CM,Anderson CS

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess, by smoothness index (SI), distribution of the antihypertensive effect of extended-release (ER) felodipine over 24 hours in elderly patients with hypertension. METHODS:After a 4-week washout phase, 35 elderly patients (mean age 69 +/- 4 years) with mild-to-moderate hypertension received 2 weeks' tr...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Antonicelli R,Omboni S,Giovanni DC,Ansuini R,Mori A,Gesuita R,Parati G,Paciaroni E

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00