Open AccessHow to treat the frail elderly: The challenge of multimorbidity and polypharmacy
Author(s) -
Cara Tannenbaum
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
canadian urological association journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.477
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1920-1214
pISSN - 1911-6470
DOI - 10.5489/cuaj.1619
Subject(s) - polypharmacy , multimorbidity , medicine , intensive care medicine , older people , population , gerontology , comorbidity , psychiatry , chronic disease , environmental health
The pharmacologic management of lower urinary tract symptoms in frail older adults is complicated by two key considerations: the increased likelihood of comorbidities and the increased likelihood of polypharmacy. This brief review summarizes how these factors may impact treatment choices in this population.