Evidence-Based Strategies for the Optimization of Pharmacotherapy in Older People

Abstract

Geriatric pharmacotherapy represents one of the biggest achievements of modern medical interventions. Geriatric pharmacotherapy is a complex process that encompasses not only drug prescribing but also age-appropriate drug development and manufacturing, appropriate drug testing in clinical trials, rational and safe prescribing, reliable administration and assessment of drug effects, including adherence measurement and age-appropriate outcomes monitoring.

Keywords

• pharmacotherapy optimization
• older persons
• medication errors
• appropriate prescribing
• adherence
• medication management
• interventions