Adverse drug reactions amongst admitted advanced age Africans

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Background: Medical therapy amongst advanced age adults sometimes have its inherent significant risks such as adverse drug reactions (ADRs) resulting from the itself or drug-drug interactions other substances alcohol. Aim: The main aim of this study is to highlight ADRs noticed by older adult while on admission either in past present with goal preventing them and improving treatment outcomes. Methods: A purposive cross-sectional sampling 126 elderly patients that were admitted different wards hospital within a 3-month period was carried out which 25 who met criteria being able recall during current included study. Results: ADR reported ratio M: F 1:1.08 prevalence 19.8% total evaluated. Conclusion: Self-reported these in-patients high. actual number events may be higher if they actually looked for physicians health care workers. use screening tools prescribing workers can help curbing adults.

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عنوان ژورنال: World Journal Of Advanced Research and Reviews

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['2581-9615']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2021.12.3.0712