Geriatric Pharmacology

This text reviews pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes unique to the elderly, along with the potential adverse drug reactions and guidelines on how these factors affect decision making. Topics include impotence, depression, epilepsy, incontinence, Alzheimer's disease and stroke.

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This work reviews the important pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes unique to the elderly along with the potential adverse drug reactions to consider, providing clear guidelines on how these factors affect therapeutic decision-making. The book has been reorganized into a system-based manner, making it easier for pharmacy and pharmacology students to use in a problem-based healthcare environment. Topics include incontinence, impotence, epilepsy, depression, antipsychotic drugs, osteoporosis and bacterial/viral infections.