Possible medication errors in home healthcare patients
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A study of home health care patients showed that as many as one-third of the study subjects may have been given the wrong medication or given a drug that is not recommended for the elderly. The chance of medication error increased when the patients were taking nine or more drugs.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2001
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The role of benzodiazepines in the treatment of insomnia
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Analysis of a study of elderly adults with insomnia treated with benzodiazepines is presented. The study showed increased sleep time, but also increased side effects. A comparison was made with using triazolam treatment and similar results were obtained.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2001
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Tolterodine: a safe and effective treatment for older patients with overactive bladder
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In clinical studies in the United Kingdom, Ireland and France tolterodine, an antimuscarinic agent has proved effective and safe for elderly patients with overactive bladder symptoms.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2001
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