Concurrent use of alcohol interactive medications and alcohol in older adults: a systematic review of prevalence and associated adverse outcomes

Concurrent use of alcohol interactive medications and alcohol in older adults: a systematic review of prevalence and associated adverse outcomes

Abstract Background Older adults are susceptible to adverse effects from the concurrent use of medications and alcohol. The aim of this study was to systematically review the prevalence of concurrent use of alcohol and alcohol-interactive (AI) medicines in older adults and associated adverse outcome...

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Main Authors: Alice E. Holton, Paul Gallagher, Tom Fahey, Gráinne Cousins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Alcohol
Drug interaction
Alcohol interactive
Older adult
Psychotropic medicines
Adverse outcomes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0532-2

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