As we age, changes in our body can affect the way medications are absorbed and utilised. We become more sensitive to medications, and we are more likely to experience increased side effects, drug interactions and other adverse drug reactions. Effects of Medication Types, Interactions and Dosing Schedules: Older adults are more likely to have one or more chronic illnesses, such as high cholesterol, coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, arthritis and depression. These chronic medical conditions may be treated with multiple medications, creating issues that drive up the risk of side effects.
These issues can be related to: Types of medication It is not uncommon for older adults to have a suffer from multiple related chronic conditions. For example, many older adults with type 2 diabetes also have high blood pressure, high cholesterol and depression. Typical…
