Psychotropic Polypharmacy in Adults 55 Years or Older: A Risk for Impaired Global Cognition, Executive Function, and Mobility

Psychotropic Polypharmacy in Adults 55 Years or Older: A Risk for Impaired Global Cognition, Executive Function, and Mobility

ObjectivesWith their broad spectrum of action, psychotropic drugs are among the most common medications prescribed to the elderly. Consequently, the number of older adults taking multiple psychotropic drugs has more than doubled over the last decade. To improve knowledge about the deleterious effect...

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Main Authors: Gilles Loggia, Elpidio Attoh-Mensah, Kristell Pothier, Rémy Morello, Pascale Lescure, Marie-Laure Bocca, Christian Marcelli, Chantal Chavoix
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
polypharmacy
psychotropic drugs
cognition
executive function
gait
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2019.01659/full

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