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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 24 May 2010 01:00 |
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This article covers the pharmacotherapy for the geriatric patients to enhance their health related quality of life. A number of physiologic changes with age affect pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs especially hepatic and renal metabolism. Improving and maintaining functional status and managing comorbidities are hallmarks of clinical geriatrics. Drug-related problems represent a major concern for this group. Innovative approaches are needed to decrease these drug related problems.
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