Gauthey L, Karpuz H, Herrmann F, Zelger G, Michel J P
Policlinique de gériatrie, Institutions universitaires de gériatrie, Genève.
Schweiz Med Wochenschr. 1994 Nov 5;124(44):1952-4.
Analysis of drug prescriptions in a geriatric hospital between 1988 and 1993 shows a high prescription rate for cardiovascular drugs (50 to 60%). Moreover, multiple prescriptions are more frequent for patients receiving cardiovascular drugs. The most widely prescribed drugs are coronary vasodilators and diuretics, followed by digoxin and calcium antagonists. The prescription of coronary vasodilators and ACE-inhibitors was clearly increasing over the last 6 years. Beta blockers are rarely used in very old people.
对一家老年医院1988年至1993年间的药物处方分析显示，心血管药物的处方率很高（50%至60%）。此外，接受心血管药物治疗的患者多重处方更为常见。处方最广泛的药物是冠状动脉血管扩张剂和利尿剂，其次是地高辛和钙拮抗剂。在过去6年中，冠状动脉血管扩张剂和血管紧张素转换酶抑制剂的处方明显增加。β受体阻滞剂在高龄老人中很少使用。
