药理学与老年人

Pharmacology and the elderly.

作者信息

Steele Andrew C, Meechan John G

机构信息

Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK.

出版信息

Dent Update. 2010 Dec;37(10):666-8, 670-2. doi: 10.12968/denu.2010.37.10.666.

DOI:10.12968/denu.2010.37.10.666

PMID:21290903

Abstract

UNLABELLED

This paper describes the impact of ageing on an individual's ability to process drugs. It considers adverse drug reactions in the elderly and discusses prescribing for the older dental patient.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Many older dental patients will be suffering from medical conditions or taking prescribed or non-prescribed drugs. These can influence the impact of drugs prescribed by dentists.

摘要