Adverse Drug Reactions Associated with Global Cognitive Impairment in Elderly Persons.

Authors :: Larson, Eric B.
Kukull, Walter A.
Buchner, David
Reifler, Burton V.
Source :: Annals of Internal Medicine. Aug87, Vol. 107 Issue 2, p169. 5p. 3 Charts, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :: 1987
Abstract: Studies a group of elderly patients with adverse drug reactions associated with cognitive impairment to identify drugs responsible for impairment. Difficulty in the recognition of drug toxicity in dementia patients; Classification of adverse drug reactions; Importance of drugs causing cognitive impairment.

Subjects :: *DRUG side effects
*COGNITION disorders
*DISEASES in older people
*DEMENTIA patients

Full Text Access

Tools