Analysis of polypharmacy effects in older patients using Japanese Adverse Drug Event Report database.

Analysis of polypharmacy effects in older patients using Japanese Adverse Drug Event Report database.

Population aging is a global phenomenon, and choosing appropriate medical care for the elderly is critical. Polypharmacy is suspected to increase the risk of adverse events (AEs) in older patients. We examined the AE profiles associated with polypharmacy and aging using the Japanese Adverse Drug Eve...

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Main Authors: Junko Abe, Ryogo Umetsu, Hiroaki Uranishi, Honami Suzuki, Yuri Nishibata, Yamato Kato, Natsumi Ueda, Sayaka Sasaoka, Haruna Hatahira, Yumi Motooka, Mayuko Masuta, Mitsuhiro Nakamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5739473?pdf=render

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