This article, written by Sidhesh Phaldessai, provides an overview of geriatric psychopharmacology, including the epidemiology of mental health disorders in the older population, the physiological changes that occur with ageing and their impact on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and the use of psychotropic medications in older adults
Lessening the burden of chronic conditions
After years of talking to patients with long-term conditions about their medications, Christchurch pharmacist Katrina Azer critiques existing services and urges a new approach for the good of patients and health-sector budgets
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