Study on medication prescription in the elderly population: benzodiazepine use and potential drug interactions
| Autor: | Mariana Macedo Alvim, Danielle Teles da Cruz, Glenda de Almeida Aquino, Isabel Cristina Gonçalves Leite |
|---|---|
| Jazyk: | English<br />Spanish; Castilian<br />Portuguese |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: | |
| Zdroj: | Cadernos de Saúde Coletiva, Vol 29, Iss 2, Pp 209-217 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1414-462X 1414-462x |
| DOI: | 10.1590/1414-462x202129020480 |
| Popis: | Abstract Background Prescription of medications for elderly individuals is complex, potentially involving polypharmacy, drug interactions, and inappropriate medication. Notable among the medications are benzodiazepines, whose long-term use is common and growing among the elderly population. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of potential drug interactions (PDI) in elderly community-dwelling patients who use benzodiazepines. Method Cross-sectional study, conducted via household survey, with 73 elderly persons in Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil. The search and classification of PDIs was carried out using the Micromedex® system. Results The prevalence of benzodiazepine use in this population was 18.3% (95% CI, 15.2-21.6). The use of benzodiazepines was associated with polypharmacy (p |
| Databáze: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
| Externí odkaz: |
|