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Drug prescribing for the elderly

R J Michocki1, P P Lamy, F J Hooper

  • 1Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Archives of Family Medicine
|April 1, 1993
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The number of older adults and their prescription drug use are rising in the US. This often leads to polypharmacy, a condition involving excessive medication use in geriatric patients.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The geriatric population in the United States is expanding.
  • Concurrent with this demographic shift is an increasing trend in prescription drug utilization among older adults.
  • Commonly prescribed drug classes include cardiovascular medicines, analgesics, anti-inflammatories, and psychotropic medications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the growing prevalence of prescription drug use in the elderly.
  • To identify the most frequently used medication categories in this demographic.
  • To underscore the frequent occurrence of polypharmacy as a consequence.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a review of current trends in geriatric prescription drug use.
  • Data analysis focuses on common medication classes and the incidence of polypharmacy.

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  • No primary data collection was performed; the study synthesizes existing knowledge.

    • Main Results:

    • Prescription drug use is escalating within the US geriatric population.
    • Cardiovascular drugs, analgesics, anti-inflammatories, and psychotropic medications are leading categories.
    • Polypharmacy is a common outcome associated with increased medication use in this age group.

    Conclusions:

    • The increasing use of prescription drugs among the elderly necessitates careful management.
    • Awareness of common drug classes is crucial for healthcare providers.
    • Polypharmacy presents a significant challenge in geriatric pharmacotherapy.