Epidemiology and optimal management of polymyalgia rheumatica.

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：: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：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：:Man and higher primates have adrenals that secrete large amounts of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) [prasterone] and its sulphate (DHEAS) [PB 008]. A remarkable feature of plasma DHEAS levels in humans is their great decrease with aging. Researchers have postulated that this age-related decline of DHEAS levels may expla...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Legrain S,Girard L

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extended-release oxybutynin (Ditropan XL) uses an osmotic system (OROS) to deliver a controlled amount of oxybutynin chloride into the gastrointestinal tract over a 24-hour period when taken once daily. Oxybutynin binds to M3 muscarinic receptors on the detrusor muscle of the bladder, preventing acetylcholinergic acti...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Comer AM,Goa KL

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New treatments and treatment protocols for diseases affecting the elderly are evolving as we strive to meet the needs of an aging society. To help you keep up to date with the latest advances worldwide on all aspects of drug therapy and patient management, this section of the journal brings you information selected fr...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors：

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common metabolic bone disease and currently presents a significant management dilemma. Most of the patients have few relevant symptoms and surgical parathyroidectomy offers the prospect of cure with freedom from the risk of long-term complications or the need for a follow-up. However, ...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Sims R,Ubhi C,Hosking D

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this review is to evaluate the usefulness of oral cobalamin (vitamin B12) treatment in elderly patients. PubMed was systematically searched for English and French articles published from January 1990 to January 2007. Prospective randomized studies (n=3), a systematic review by the Cochrane group (n=1)...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Andrès E,Vogel T,Federici L,Zimmer J,Kaltenbach G

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of both systolic and diastolic hypertension is increased in elderly patients, therefore antihypertensive drugs are commonly used in this population. In addition to changes in blood pressure, the aging process also causes numerous changes in other physiological parameters, resulting in altered pharmacokin...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Piepho RW,Fendler KJ

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although often less recognized than motor symptoms, non-motor effects represent an important source of disability for many parkinsonian patients. Of these non-motor symptoms, sialorrhoea, defined as the inability to control oral secretions resulting in excessive saliva accumulation in the oropharynx, constitutes perha...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Merello M

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antidepressant medications have long been implicated as a cause of falls in older people, but there are few data on the risk of falls associated with exposure to serotonin-norepinephrine (noradrenaline) reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to determine the role of SNRIs in older ...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Gribbin J,Hubbard R,Gladman J,Smith C,Lewis S

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Falls are a common health problem for older people, and psychotropic medications have been identified as an important independent fall risk factor. The objective of this paper was to review the literature relating to the effect of psychotropic medications on falls in older people, with a particular focus on evidence s...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Hill KD,Wee R

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：PURPOSE:Older adults receiving cytotoxic agents may be more susceptible to hematologic toxicities because of progressive reduction in organ functions and multiple co-morbidities. Because older adults are under-represented in clinical trials, this retrospective study aims to evaluate hematologic toxicity of gemcitabine-...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Crombag MR,de Vries Schultink AH,Schellens JH,Beijnen JH,Huitema AD

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of pneumonia is highest among the aged compared with other adult populations, and causes significant morbidity and mortality among this group. Most episodes of pneumonia are caused by aspiration of oropharyngeal flora into the lungs and failure of lung defence mechanisms to eliminate the aspirated bacter...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Mylotte JM,Ksiazek S,Bentley DW

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High fasting plasma homocysteine levels (> 12 to 15 mumol/L) are commonly encountered in clinical practice and are associated with increased risk of atherothrombotic disease. Treatment with folic acid (1 to 5 mg/day) is inexpensive and effective in normalising plasma homocysteine levels. High plasma homocysteine level...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Stehouwer DA

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Statins have been shown to be beneficial in primary and secondary prevention settings; however, their role in the elderly remains a clinical conundrum, given that age-related factors could alter the risk-benefit ratio of statin treatment. This study aimed to critically evaluate the efficacy and safety of sta...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Teng M,Lin L,Zhao YJ,Khoo AL,Davis BR,Yong QW,Yeo TC,Lim BP

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Statins have been associated with later life, long-term care admission in observational studies. However, by preventing vascular events, statins may also prevent or delay admission. We wished to determine statin and long-term care admission associations in a randomised controlled trial context, and describe ...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Burton JK,Papworth R,Haig C,McCowan C,Ford I,Stott DJ,Quinn TJ

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of antimicrobial agents has increased in recent years as treatments have diversified and resistant bacteria have appeared. With increased use of antimicrobial agents, elderly patients are prone to adverse drug reactions (ADRs) as a result of factors such as drug-drug interactions, polypharmacy, long-term use, ...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Mizokami F,Mizuno T

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over four-fifths of all strokes are due to thrombotic or embolic occlusion of cerebral arteries. There is a strong rationale for considering antithrombotic therapy for the treatment of patients with acute ischaemic stroke. Antiplatelet therapy with 150 to 300 mg of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) started within the fir...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Gubitz GJ,Sandercock PA

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients hospitalised with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 [SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19)] infection are frequently older with co-morbidities and receiving polypharmacy, all of which are known risk factors for drug-drug interactions (DDIs). The pharmacological burden may be ...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Cattaneo D,Pasina L,Maggioni AP,Giacomelli A,Oreni L,Covizzi A,Bradanini L,Schiuma M,Antinori S,Ridolfo A,Gervasoni C

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in older adults is high, often inappropriate, and may cause harm. Deprescribing is defined as the reduction, withdrawal, or discontinuation of inappropriate medication. OBJECTIVE:We conducted a systematic review to determine the effectiveness of interventions to depr...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Wilsdon TD,Hendrix I,Thynne TR,Mangoni AA

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medication for elderly patients is often complex and problematic. Several criteria for classifying inappropriate prescribing exist. In 2010, the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare published the document "Indicators of appropriate drug therapy in the elderly" as a guideline for improving prescribing...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Hovstadius B,Petersson G,Hellström L,Ericson L

更新日期：2014-05-01 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：: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：:Despite the availability of an efficient vaccine, chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a major public health problem worldwide. The World Health Organization estimates that there are still 350 million chronic carriers of the virus who are at risk of developing chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and hepato...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Merle P,Trépo C,Zoulim F

更新日期：2001-01-01 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：:In contrast with the earlier stages and, in particular, the predementia stage, of Alzheimer's disease (AD), severe dementia is often neglected. However, the advanced stages of dementia are just as important as the earlier stages because of their frequency, their impact on the lives of patients and their caregivers, an...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Voisin T,Vellas B

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Centenarians are considered as models of successful aging and represent a special group of patients. The aim of this study was to analyze heart failure epidemiology and treatment trajectories in centenarians compared to nonagenarians (90-99 years of age) and octogenarians (80-89 years of age) with heart fail...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Schmidt IM,Kreutz R,Dräger D,Zwillich C,Hörter S,Kuhlmey A,Gellert P

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is widespread concern about the level of use, particularly the inappropriate use, of drugs among elderly residents of nursing homes. Medication consumption by these individuals is among the highest of any patient population; residents of nursing homes are prescribed an average of 5 to 8 regularly scheduled medic...

journal_title：Drugs & aging

authors： Monette J,Gurwitz JH,Avorn J

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00