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Drugs commonly used by the elderly: a review for dental practice
1Department of Dental Medicine and Public Health, USC School of Dentistry, Los Angeles 90089-0641.
Journal of the California Dental Association
|March 1, 1994
Abstract:
Of all medications consumed in the U.S., the percentage used by the elderly is greater than can be justified by their numbers. Many medications have adverse effects. This paper reviews the 50 medications most used by the elderly and discusses adverse reactions which may present in the oral cavity or which have systemic effects with a potential impact on dental care. Composite tables summarizing the adverse reactions of interest to the dental practitioner are included for easy reference.