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Summary
Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in older adults often appear atypical and unpredictable. A detailed patient drug history is crucial for diagnosis, often more so than lab tests.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Medicine
- Clinical Pharmacology
Background:
- Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in the elderly population can manifest atypically.
- These atypical reactions are rare and not easily predicted by a drug's inherent properties.