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L Nolan1, K O'Malley

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

Comprehensive Gerontology. Section A, Clinical and Laboratory Sciences
|September 1, 1987
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Drug prescribing patterns change with age, with older adults receiving more medications, particularly for cardiovascular and psychotropic conditions. While some elderly patients take many drugs, overall prescribing rates were not excessive.

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Prescribing patterns vary across different patient demographics.
  • Understanding age-related prescribing trends is crucial for optimizing medication use in elderly populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how drug prescribing patterns differ based on patient age.
  • To identify specific drug classes more frequently prescribed to older adults.

Main Methods:

  • A 1-week observational study of all drugs dispensed in community pharmacies.
  • Analysis of prescription data correlated with patient age groups.

Main Results:

  • The mean number of drugs per prescription increased with age, from 1.5 in 0-9 year olds to 2.8 in those 80+.

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  • Prescribing rates for diuretics, benzodiazepines, NSAIDs, and cardiovascular drugs significantly increased with age.
  • Drugs with a low therapeutic ratio were more common in patients over 65.
  • Psychotropic, diuretic, and cardiovascular agents were the most prescribed in the elderly.

    • Conclusions:

    • Medication prescribing patterns demonstrate a clear trend of increasing complexity with advancing patient age.
    • While elderly patients may receive multiple medications, overall prescribing did not appear excessive in this study sample.