The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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January 16, 2006
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Drugs in the Elderly
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Drugs in the Elderly
January 16, 2006 (Issue: 1226)
The physiologic changes that occur with aging can affect the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of many prescription and over-the-counter drugs, increasing the likelihood of adverse effects.
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