Features of pharmacotherapy in the elderly patients. Introduction to the problem

Abstract

Features of pharmacotherapy in the elderly patients are discussed. Data on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, comorbidity, polypragmasy and treatment adherence among patients of this age group are presented.

Keywords

• elderly patients
• age-related changes
• pharmacokinetics
• pharmacodynamics
• comorbidity
• polypragmasy
• adherence