Prevalence and Factors Associated with Analgesic Prescribing in Poly-Medicated Elderly Patients

ConclusionsIn our cohort of poly-medicated elderly patients, prescription of analgesic medications was common, and these patients are likely to have an increased rate of adverse drug reactions and falls compared with those who were not prescribed analgesic medications.

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Source: Drugs and Aging - February 3, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research