Open AccessEpidermiology of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in the elderly
Author(s) -
JuYoung Kim,
Lim KyungHwan,
Park HanKi,
HyeRyun Kang,
YoonSeok Chang
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical and translational allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.979
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2045-7022
DOI - 10.1186/2045-7022-4-s3-p129
Subject(s) - medicine , drug reaction , drug , genitourinary system , polypharmacy , pediatrics , adverse drug reaction , psychiatry
Several circumstances contribute to the greater propensity for adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in the elderly, including use of multiple drugs and pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic alterations intrinsic to aging. We sought to evaluate the characteristics of ADRs in the elderly compared with younger adults.