Prescribing for Elderly Patients
Author | : Stephen Jackson |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 552 |
Release | : 2009-04-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 0470024291 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780470024294 |
Rating | : 4/5 (294 Downloads) |
Download or read book Prescribing for Elderly Patients written by Stephen Jackson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-04-22 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide for doctors to quickly choose the right drugs in the right dose for the most important clinical problems in the elderly Prescribing medications for elderly patients is complex - this book gives clear advice on treatment regimes, drug interactions, adverse effects, and recommended dose changes Provides practical help with the problems that can arise in reaching an accurate diagnosis in the elderly, recommends clear treatment options, lists key drug interactions and side effects, and advises when to amend doses