| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - ADVERSE DRUG reactions are a common iatrogenic complication in older hospitalized patients.1 Polypharmacy exacerbates the problem,2 as do inappropriate prescribing patterns,3 enhanced sensitivity to adverse effects due to age-related changes in pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics,4,5 and interactions among multiple, often new, medications.
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