Geropharmacology: An Individualized Approach

Abstract

Pharmacologic care of the elderly is a multifaceted problem. This article approaches geropharmacology from an individualized perspective. The practitioner should plan and prescribe health care for the aged, with a knowledge of physiologic changes in the elderly, an understanding of the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic mechanisms of iatrogenic drug reactions, and an awareness of the social and ethical issues related to geropharmacology.