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Nitrates in the elderly. Pharmacological considerations.

J G Kelly1, K O'Malley

  • 1Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin.

Drugs & Aging
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
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Elderly patients need careful nitrate therapy due to potential pharmacokinetic and side effect changes. More research is essential to optimize nitrate use in older adults.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Geriatrics

Background:

  • Elderly patients frequently use nitrates, yet data on their pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in this population is scarce.
  • Limited research exists on how aging affects nitrate bioavailability and elimination, partly due to assay challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of nitrate pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in elderly patients.
  • To identify gaps in knowledge and suggest areas for future research regarding nitrate use in geriatrics.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies of nitrates in elderly populations.
  • Analysis of age-related physiological changes impacting drug metabolism and response.

Main Results:

  • Aging may decrease hepatic first-pass metabolism, potentially affecting isosorbide dinitrate and nitroglycerin more than their mononitrate metabolites.
  • Venous responsiveness to nitrates appears unchanged with age, but reduced baroreflex function increases the risk of postural side effects.

Conclusions:

  • Nitrate therapy in the elderly requires individualized titration and careful monitoring for age-related side effects.
  • Systematic investigation into nitrate pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in older adults is warranted to improve treatment efficacy and safety.

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