Prevalence of alcohol-drug interactions in community-dwelling older patients with polypharmacy.

Santina Lisa GorsenEls MehuysLeen De BolleKoen BousseryEline Tommelein

Published in: Drug metabolism and personalized therapy (2021)

We developed an explicit list of potentially drug-alcohol-interactions in older adults, with standardized handling advice. We observed that prevalence of potential drug-alcohol-interactions is substantial in community-dwelling older patients with polypharmacy.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
adverse drug
alcohol consumption
risk factors
physical activity
emergency department
risk assessment
human health