The aim of this article is to explore prescribing and medicines management in older people. The author discusses the physiological changes that occur as people age and how these changes affect the use of drugs in this group. Additionally, inappropriate prescribing with specific reference to polypharmacy in older people is explored. Finally, drugs that should be used with care are highlighted.
Nursing Older People. 25, 7, 33-41. doi: 10.7748/nop2013.09.25.7.33.e441
Correspondence Peer reviewThis article has been subject to double blind peer review
Conflict of interestNone declared
Received: 14 January 2013
Accepted: 13 May 2013
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