Adverse drug reactions in elderly subjects hospitalized in a specialized dementia management unit.

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Date publication

octobre 2014

Journal

Drugs & aging

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr JOLLY Damien


Tous les auteurs :
Kanagaratnam L, Mahmoudi R, Novella JL, Jolly D, Dramé M, Trenque T

Résumé

Drug prescriptions represent an actionable item in the prevention of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). The aims of this study were to identify risk factors for the occurrence of ADRs, and to describe symptoms and drug interactions.

Mots clés

Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, administration & dosage, Antidepressive Agents, administration & dosage, Dementia, drug therapy, Drug Interactions, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions, epidemiology, Female, France, epidemiology, Health Services for the Aged, Hospitalization, Humans, Hypnotics and Sedatives, administration & dosage, Long-Term Care, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Prevalence, Prospective Studies, Risk Factors

Référence

Drugs Aging. 2014 Oct;31(10):769-76