Long-term drug use and polypharmacy among the elderly population in the Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Background/Aim. Prescription of drugs is a fundamental care component of the elderly. Elderly patients often take multiple drugs, and it is known that polypharmacy may lead to drug interactions and adverse events. The aim of this study was to analyze the long-term drug use and the prevalenc...

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Main Authors: Marković-Peković Vanda, Škrbić Ranko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2016-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2016/0042-84501600032M.pdf