Drugs for the Geriatric Patient

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Paperback, 1408 Pages
Published: FEB-2007
ISBN 10: 1-4160-0208-1
ISBN 13: 978-1-4160-0208-6
Imprint: SAUNDERS


By
Ronald Shorr, MD, MS, Ruth S. Jewett Professor of Geriatrics, Aging & Geriatric Research, University of Florida; Director, Geriatric Research Education & Clinical Center (GRECC), Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainsville, FL, USA

Description
This user-friendly, comprehensive drug reference, point-of-care usage -provides clinical information on more than 1000 drugs and their use in geriatric patients. In addition to dosage information and clinical indications, this reference also addresses the challenging issues of drug-drug and drug-disease interactions, polypharmacy, toxicity, compromised renal and hepatic function, withdrawal events, and more. Useful summary sections provide ‘at a glance' conclusions, recommendations and clinical pearls.

Audience:
Family practitioners, Internists, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Geronologists


 
Last update: 5 Nov 2011