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Medication use Pattern among the Elderly in Iran: A Review Article.
Tayebe Arab Jafari1, Parvaneh Abazari2, Ali Mohammad Sabzghabaee3
1Department of Women's Surgery, Dr. Ali Shariati Hospital, Social Security Organization, Isfahan, Iran.
International Journal of Preventive Medicine
|November 14, 2024
Summary
Elderly individuals in Iran frequently use cardiovascular, pain relief, and digestive medications, often orally. Polypharmacy is common, leading to increased self-administration and non-adherence, impacting health and society.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Pharmacology
- Public Health
Background:
- The elderly population is the largest group of drug users due to multiple comorbidities.
- Drug consumption patterns in the elderly have received insufficient research attention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the drug consumption patterns among the elderly in Iran from 2010 to 2023.
Main Methods:
- A narrative review of 14 selected articles (8 English, 6 Persian) from Persian and English databases.
- Articles were identified through targeted searches using defined keywords and analyzed based on inclusion criteria.
Main Results:
- Cardiovascular, pain relievers, and digestive drugs were the most commonly used by the elderly.
- Over 90% of medications were administered orally, with polypharmacy being prevalent.
- Increased drug use correlated with higher rates of self-administration, non-adherence, and use of potentially inappropriate medications.
Conclusions:
- Drug use among Iranian elderly lacks a logical pattern, contributing to adverse health outcomes.
- Self-treatment is influenced by prior recovery experiences and easy medication access.
- Unpatterned drug consumption poses significant health, economic, and social consequences for the elderly, their families, and the healthcare system.
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