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[Drug prescriptions for the elderly]

J P Emeriau1, A Fourrier, J F Dartigues

  • 1Centre Régional de gériatrie, Hôpital Xavier Arnozan, Pessac.

Bulletin De L'Academie Nationale De Medecine
|January 23, 1999
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Elderly individuals frequently use multiple medications daily, with nearly 90% taking at least one drug. Benzodiazepine use is common, highlighting the need for better drug management in older populations.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Pharmacoepidemiology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Limited epidemiological data on drug intake in the elderly population.
  • PAQUID project study in Gironde and Dordogne, France.
  • Focus on community-dwelling elderly individuals.

Purpose:

  • To assess drug utilization patterns in elderly individuals.
  • To quantify the prevalence of polypharmacy and specific drug classes (benzodiazepines) in this demographic.

Summary:

  • A study screened drug use in 3,777 elderly participants.
  • 89.1% reported daily drug intake, averaging 4.1 drugs for 41% of participants.
  • One-third of participants used benzodiazepines.

Impact:

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  • Highlights high drug consumption among the elderly.
  • Provides data for targeted interventions and drug safety initiatives.
  • Informs comparative analysis of drug use across different European regions.