Inappropriate drug use in the elderly: a nationwide register-based study.

Kristina Johnell; Johan Fastbom; Måns Rosén; Andrejs Leimanis

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Inappropriate drug use in the elderly: a nationwide register-based study.

August 29, 2007

Johnell K, Fastbom J, Rosén M, et al. Ann Pharmacother. 2007;41(7):1243-8.

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Analysis of drug prescribing for Swedish geriatric patients found a relatively high use of potentially dangerous medications, such as anticholinergics and long-acting sedatives.

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