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Study on medication prescription in the elderly population: benzodiazepine use ...
Alvim,Mariana Macedo; Cruz,Danielle Teles da; Aquino,Glenda de Almeida; Leite,Isabel Cristina GonçalvesAbstract Background Prescription of medications for elderly individuals is complex, potentially involving polypharmacy, drug interactions, and inappropriate medication. Notable among the medications are benzodiazepines, whose long-term use is common and growing among the elderly population. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of potential drug interactions (PDI) in elderly community-dwelling p...
Factors associated with adherence to pharmacological treatment among elderly pe...
Aquino,Glenda de Almeida; Cruz,Danielle Teles da; Silvério,Marcelo Silva; Vieira,Marcel de Toledo; Bastos,Ronaldo Rocha; Leite,Isabel Cristina GonçalvesAbstract Objective: analyze adherence to pharmacotherapy and associated factors among elderly patients using at least one antihypertensive medication. Methods: A cross-sectional, population-based study was performed of elderly patients resident in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Adherence to medication was assessed with the Morisky-Green Test. Socio-demographic variables and variables related to health stat...