Elderly individuals are more lily to experience adverse drug

Elderly individuals are more lily to experience adverse drug reactions because of:

a. The number of medications they take daily

b. Physiologic changes in metabolism and excretion

c. Higher percentage of body fluid

d. Cognitive changes.

e. Interactions with foods and OTC Preparations

f. Decreased sense of taste

b. Physiologic changes in metabolism and excretion

Because of age-related physiologic changes and comorbidity, elderly individuals are more lily to experience adverse drug reactions