Psychotherapeutic agents in older adults. Metabolism, bioavailability, and drug interactions.
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Steffens, DC; Rama Krishnan, KR
Published in: Clin Geriatr Med
February 1998
This article presents clinically relevant drug interactions which may confront the geriatric psychiatrist. Changes in drug metabolism due to aging, higher medical comorbidity, and frequent polypharmacy all place the older patient at a greater risk of developing a drug-drug interaction. Clinicians must be aware of the potential for such interactions, but they should also be able to determine which of those possible interactions is appropriate for a particular patient. Drug interactions are included in this article based on frequency of the interaction, clinical severity, and frequency of contact with the drugs prescribed by the practicing clinician.
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Clin Geriatr Med
ISSN
0749-0690
Publication Date
February 1998
Volume
14
Issue
1
Start / End Page
17 / 31
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Psychotropic Drugs
- Humans
- Geriatrics
- Drug Interactions
- Biological Availability
- Aged
- Age Factors
- 4203 Health services and systems
- 3202 Clinical sciences
- 1103 Clinical Sciences
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Steffens, D. C., & Rama Krishnan, K. R. (1998). Psychotherapeutic agents in older adults. Metabolism, bioavailability, and drug interactions. Clin Geriatr Med, 14(1), 17–31.
Steffens, D. C., and K. R. Rama Krishnan. “Psychotherapeutic agents in older adults. Metabolism, bioavailability, and drug interactions.” Clin Geriatr Med 14, no. 1 (February 1998): 17–31.
Steffens DC, Rama Krishnan KR. Psychotherapeutic agents in older adults. Metabolism, bioavailability, and drug interactions. Clin Geriatr Med. 1998 Feb;14(1):17–31.
Steffens, D. C., and K. R. Rama Krishnan. “Psychotherapeutic agents in older adults. Metabolism, bioavailability, and drug interactions.” Clin Geriatr Med, vol. 14, no. 1, Feb. 1998, pp. 17–31.
Steffens DC, Rama Krishnan KR. Psychotherapeutic agents in older adults. Metabolism, bioavailability, and drug interactions. Clin Geriatr Med. 1998 Feb;14(1):17–31.
Published In
Clin Geriatr Med
ISSN
0749-0690
Publication Date
February 1998
Volume
14
Issue
1
Start / End Page
17 / 31
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Psychotropic Drugs
- Humans
- Geriatrics
- Drug Interactions
- Biological Availability
- Aged
- Age Factors
- 4203 Health services and systems
- 3202 Clinical sciences
- 1103 Clinical Sciences