To what extent does the indicator "concurrent use of three or more psychotropic drugs" capture use of potentially inappropriate psychotropics among the elderly?

Författare, redaktör eller annan roll
Eva Lesén
Max Petzold
Karolina Andersson
et al.
Publikationstyp
Artikel i vetenskaplig tidskrift
Språk
Engelska
Utgivningsdatum
Typ av innehåll
Sakkunniggranskat
Abstract (Engelska)

PURPOSE: The indicator "concurrent use of three or more psychotropic drugs" has been used as a measure of quality in drug use among the elderly. The aim of our study was to assess to what extent the indicator captures the use of specific psychotropics associated with an increased risk of adverse eve...

Publiceringsstatus
Publicerad

Tidskrift

Titel
European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
PISSN
0031-6970
EISSN
1432-1041
Volym
65
Utgivningsnummer
6
Startsida
635
Slutsida
42