Psychotropic drugs in older adults

by Dailyn López Santana, Mileidys López Bacallao, Alicia García Pérez

Older adults are targets of polypharmacy and inappropriate prescription, and self-medication with psychoactive substances is a potential risk for them. A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in 2021 with the aim of proposing actions focused on reducing the consumption of psychotropic drugs in older adults at the 21st Medical Clinic. In 66.1% of the patients, it was found that they were unaware of the risks of psychotropic drug use in the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6207311736
• ISBN13: 9786207311736
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"