Prescribing Renally Inappropriate Medication to Hospitalized Geriatric Patients in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Hamsah S AlqashqriAhmed SiddiqiHalah T AlbarEnas H AlfalogyNahla H Hariri Yosra Zakariyya AlhindiAsim M AlshanberiSafaa M Alsanosi Alaa Hisham Falemban

Published in: International journal of general medicine (2024)

A notable portion of older adults may be at risk of adverse effects due to inappropriate medication dosing related to their renal function. Further studies with large samples, drug use analyses based on comprehensive geriatric references and a prioritisation of actual outcomes over potential outcomes are needed to further determine elderly adults' exposure to inappropriate drugs.

Keyphrases

saudi arabia
end stage renal disease
adverse drug
healthcare
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
primary care
chronic kidney disease
physical activity
middle aged
drug induced