Medication Challenges in the Elderly, Part 2 (CD) (Concept Media: Educational Videos)
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This program, continuing the vignette from Part 1, discusses the pharmacodynamics of drugs along with further explanation of some causes of adverse drug reactions in the elderly. Reasons for the under use of medications for pain and depression are examined. The program focuses in large part on measures to forestall problems and reduce the number of adverse drug reactions, such as avoiding medications if another solution exists, using the MASTER rules for rational drug therapy, closely monitoring medication use, and patient education to forestall problems and reduce the number of adverse drug reactions.