2014
DOI: 10.1007/s00228-014-1720-z
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Psychotropic medication in geriatric psychiatric patients: use and unreported use in relation to serum concentrations

Abstract: Psychotropic drugs are commonly used among geriatric psychiatric patients on admission to hospital. Psychotropic polypharmacy is a major concern among these patients. There was considerable unreported use of drugs within this population, and a low threshold for a broader serum analysis for psychotropic drugs appears indicated.

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“…(tw:(idosos)) AND (tw: (efeitos colaterais e reações adversas relacionados a medicamentos)) AND (instance:"regional") AND (instance:"regional") AND (la: ("en" OR "pt")). (Tveito, et al, 2014).…”
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“…(tw:(idosos)) AND (tw: (efeitos colaterais e reações adversas relacionados a medicamentos)) AND (instance:"regional") AND (instance:"regional") AND (la: ("en" OR "pt")). (Tveito, et al, 2014).…”
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“…Older patients with psychiatric disorders are at an increased risk of experiencing adverse drug events due to polypharmacy and ageing (Tveito et al, 2016). A strong relationship has been observed between polypharmacy and psychiatric conditions (Tveito et al, 2014). The elderly are particularly prone to adverse drug events induced by commonly used psychotropic medications (Tveito et al, 2016).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Andererseits findet man häufig (auch) bei alten Menschen eine Diskrepanz zwischen der Selbstauskunft und den Ergebnissen des Drogenscreenings, und es werden BZD nachgewiesen, deren Einnahme die Patienten nicht angegeben haben [33]. In einer norwegischen Klinikstichprobe gab es bei zwei Drittel der Patienten einen positiven BZD-Nachweis, bei einem Drittel von diesen war ein BZD-Gebrauch nicht deklariert [34].…”
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