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Clinical Pharmacology in the Elderly
Hans-Peter Breuel
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Description for Clinical Pharmacology in the Elderly
Paperback. The majority of prescriptions are to patients aged over 55 years, so any new pharmacological substance must be safe for the elderly. This reference provides data on normal values and biological variations for various clinical and laboratory parameters in pharmacological testing in the elderly. Num Pages: 182 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 201 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MB; MJX; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 400.
The appropriate and rational use of drugs by the elderly is a matter of growing medical and social concern. Persons aged 65 years and older constitute about 12%-15% of the population in the Western world, and the total number of the elderly will increase significantly in the coming years. This population accounts for 30% of all the prescription drugs used. Aging, specifically the transition from middle to old age, is a complex process. From the perspective of clinical pharmacology, these pathophysiological changes may reasonably be expected to alter responsiveness to drugs. The age-related differences in response to drugs can arise ... Read more
The appropriate and rational use of drugs by the elderly is a matter of growing medical and social concern. Persons aged 65 years and older constitute about 12%-15% of the population in the Western world, and the total number of the elderly will increase significantly in the coming years. This population accounts for 30% of all the prescription drugs used. Aging, specifically the transition from middle to old age, is a complex process. From the perspective of clinical pharmacology, these pathophysiological changes may reasonably be expected to alter responsiveness to drugs. The age-related differences in response to drugs can arise ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
182
Condition
New
Number of Pages
182
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540594956
SKU
V9783540594956
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99-15
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