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. 2013 Aug;29(3):657-705.
doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2013.05.008.

Drug dosing in elderly patients with chronic kidney disease

Jessica Lassiter  1 , William M Bennett, Ali J Olyaei
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Drug dosing in elderly patients with chronic kidney disease

Jessica Lassiter et al. Clin Geriatr Med. 2013 Aug.

Abstract

As the elderly population in the United States increases, health care professionals need to be aware of potential age-related changes that affect medication prescribing. Increased emphasis on careful patient assessment and safety can reduce the incidence of adverse events related to medications.

Keywords: Chronic kidney disease; Elderly; Health care cost; Medication.

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