Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2575736 | The American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
To enhance medication adherence in older adults prescribed multiple medications, medication class numbers and certain high-risk medication classes should be taken into account. Physicians should also routinely assess systemic (eg, cognition) or drug-specific characteristics (eg, side effects).
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Authors
Kang-Ting MD, Jen-Hau MD, MPH, Chiung-Jung MD, MS, Hsu-Ko MD, MPH, I-Shu MD, Lee-Shu BS, Shwu-Chong PhD, Ding-Cheng MD, PhD,