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Pharmacotherapy for elderly women

M A Noyes1

  • 1Department of Clinical Sciences and Administration, University of Houston College of Pharmacy, USA.

Journal of the American Medical Women'S Association (1972)
|July 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Elderly women face increased risks from medications due to age-related changes. This review covers geriatric pharmacotherapy principles and methods to improve drug use in older adults.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Women's Health

Background:

  • Physiological changes in aging impact drug responses.
  • Elderly individuals are at higher risk for adverse drug events and interactions.
  • Factors like compliance and polypharmacy complicate geriatric pharmacotherapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review geriatric pharmacotherapy principles.
  • To focus on the specific needs of elderly women.
  • To discuss strategies for optimizing medication use in older patients.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of geriatric pharmacotherapy.
  • Analysis of factors affecting therapeutic outcomes in the elderly.
  • Discussion of methods for improving medication management.

Main Results:

  • Age-related changes significantly affect drug efficacy and safety in the elderly.
  • Multiple medications, functional status, and socioeconomic factors influence treatment outcomes.
  • Specific considerations for elderly women are highlighted.

Conclusions:

  • Geriatric pharmacotherapy requires tailored approaches considering age-related changes.
  • Improving medication use in elderly women involves addressing compliance, polypharmacy, and individual patient factors.
  • Strategies discussed aim to enhance therapeutic outcomes and patient safety.

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