Diagnosis and control of polypharmacy in the elderly
The article had the purpose of commenting on studies on polypharmacy in the elderly, focusing on diagnosis and control. Polypharmacy is defined as the use of a number of medications at the same time and the use of additional drugs to correct drug adverse effects. The fact that the elderly take more medications for the treatment of several diseases makes them more susceptible to the occurrence of adverse reactions. Prophylactic actions such as balanced prescriptions are vital to reduce the incidence of these reactions and prevent longer hospital stay, increased costs and aggravation of the elderly health condition.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Saúde Pública da Universidade de São Paulo
2007
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89102007000600021 |
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