Description
This handy reference provides easy access to the information needed by physicians, residents, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals who administer medications to elderly patients. The book addresses all practical aspects of drug therapy for the elderly, from pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of various drugs, to appropriate dosage, adverse reactions, and drug costs. The information is applicable to daily practice in acute care, long-term care, and ambulatory settings. The first section of the book offers guidelines on the choice of drugs and treatments for major disease states, and includes approaches to anorexia, constipation, hyperlipidemias, nutrition, and pressure sores. The second section is comprised of easy-to-read charts comparing drug effects, spectrum of activity, and adverse effects. The third section provides information on individual drugs, listed alphabetically.