Interactions médicamenteuses dans une population âgée

This exploratory study shows the reality of the iatrogenic risk for elderly patients. This analysis of outpatient prescriptions is consistent with findings in the literature. Analysis of interactions is conducted on a pairwise basis. It is thus difficult to envisage the consequences of the association of 5 or more drugs in patients with complex illnesses and diminished physiological and metabolic capacity. Patient files kept by the pharmacist could provide information about individual combinations ofthe prescription and over-the-counter drugs.