[Oral administration of medicines in elderly patients and adaptation of galenic forms]

Soins Gerontol. 2017 Sep-Oct;22(127):12-16. doi: 10.1016/j.sger.2017.06.006.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Physiological ageing and pathologies can have an influence on the pharmacology of numerous medicines, leading to serious iatrogenic accidents, polypharmacy and incorrect use of a medicine in elderly people. An observational study carried out in a short-stay geriatric unit focused on the issues surrounding the difficulties the elderly may encounter when taking medicines and the prevalence of the manipulation of galenic forms.

Keywords: compliance; elderly patient; forme galénique; galenic form; medicine; médicament; observance; patient âgé; prevalence; prévalence; traitement; treatment.

Publication types

  • Observational Study

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral*
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Atrial Fibrillation / drug therapy
  • Atrial Fibrillation / nursing
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / nursing
  • Dosage Forms
  • Drug Compounding*
  • Frail Elderly*
  • France
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / drug therapy
  • Hypertension / nursing
  • Medication Adherence
  • Polypharmacy
  • Prospective Studies
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Dosage Forms