Atención farmacéutica en adultos mayores polimedicados y reacciones adversas e interacciones medicamentosas más frecuentes

Abstract

The aim of this research is to determine the main adverse reactions and drug interactions most common in polymedicated older adults, in order to minimize their effects by providing quality pharmaceutical care. A descriptive methodology was used by means of a bibliographic review of scientific articles indexed in the following databases: Scielo, Redalyc, Dialnet and Scopus. Polymedication in the elderly is the use of 4 or more drugs per day prescribed by the physician or self-medication, in a minimum period of six months. Drug abuse is frequent in the elderly due to the multiple chronic diseases they suffer, forcing them to depend on several drugs to treat their pathologies, causing the appearance of adverse reactions and drug-drug interactions.