DRUG UTILIZATION PATTERN IN GERIATRICS: A REVIEW
Journal Title: WORLD JOURNAL PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
The age 65 and above is considered as geriatrics. The objective of this study was to assess the drug utilization pattern in geriatrics. The study was primarily targeted at the elderly because, as a group they take more drugs than their younger counterparts and are known to be at risk of the side effects of many of the drugs they consume. Drug utilization research provides insights into different aspects of drug use and drug prescribing such as pattern of use, quality of use, determinants of use, and outcomes of drug use. The incorrect use of medicines is one of the greatest problems faced by this population. With increasing age chronic disorders are the most prevalent in geriatric patients. Diabetes and Hypertension are the most common comorbid conditions along with many other chronic disorders. There is high rate of polypharmacy in geriatrics due to multiple diseases. Selfmedication and non-compliance are major problems among geriatrics. Considering the problems associated with polypharmacy, including adverse drug events, drug–drug interactions (DDI), increased cost of medications, increased risk of hospitalization, noncompliance, and various medication errors, polypharmacy must be viewed seriously and steps must be taken to reduce it.
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Dr. Hira Kanwal
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