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Prevalence of polypharmacy and drug interaction in older adults with rheumatic disease.

Rodrigo Lozano-LozanoDavid Vega-MoralesMacarena Del Rosario Sifuentes-MartinezDenisse Ornelas-Balcazar
Published in: Reumatologia clinica (2024)
A high prevalence of polypharmacy and drug interactions was observed in elderly patients with rheumatic diseases. The main associated factors were comorbidities, particularly high blood pressure, osteoarthritis and thyroid diseases.
Keyphrases
  • blood pressure
  • adverse drug
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • risk factors
  • physical activity
  • hypertensive patients
  • heart rate
  • knee osteoarthritis
  • emergency department
  • drug induced
  • type diabetes
  • blood glucose
  • glycemic control