Discrepancies in reported drug use in geriatric outpatients: Relevance to adverse events and drug-drug interactions
July 27th, 2009 Posted by: admin
Publication year: 2009
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy, Volume 7, Issue 2, April 2009, Pages 93-104
Linda R., Tulner , Ingeborg M.J.A., Kuper , Suzanne V., Frankfort , Jos P.C.M., van Campen , Cornelis H.W., Koks , …
Background: Increased age is associated with polypharmacy. Polypharmacy is a risk factor for severe adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and is associated with an increased risk of mortality.Objectives: The main goal of the current study was to describe the frequency and relevancy of discrepancies in drug use in Dutch geriatric outpatients as reported by the patients and their caregivers, documented by the referring general practitioner (GP), and registered by the public pharmacy. The frequency of medication discrepancy adverse patient events (MDAPEs) was also recorded. In addition, possible contributing factors—such as increasing age, cognitive status and depressive symptoms, the number of medications…
