Longitudinal prevalence of potentially serious alcohol-medication interactions in community-dwelling older adults: a prospective cohort study.

Alice HoltonFiona BolandPaul GallagherTom FaheyRose Anne KennyGráinne Cousins

Published in: European journal of clinical pharmacology (2018)

Potentially serious alcohol-medication interactions occurred in 18% of older adults in this study. Alcohol screening and brief interventions should be considered for high-risk groups at the point of prescribing, particularly among younger older adults, men and as patients receive more medications or develop additional illnesses.

Keyphrases

physical activity
end stage renal disease
alcohol consumption
adverse drug
ejection fraction
healthcare
newly diagnosed
primary care
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
emergency department
cross sectional
patient reported outcomes