Psychotropic drug-induced adverse drug reactions in 462,661 psychiatric inpatients in relation to age: results from a German drug surveillance program from 1993–2016

Psychotropic drug-induced adverse drug reactions in 462,661 psychiatric inpatients in relation to age: results from a German drug surveillance program from 1993–2016

Abstract Background Clinical practice suggests that older adults (i.e., ≥ 65 years of age) experience adverse drug reactions (ADRs) more often than younger patients (i.e., < 65 years of age). ADRs such as falls, extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS), metabolic disorders, sedation, and delirium are partic...

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Main Authors: Johanna Seifert, Matthias A. Reinhard, Stefan Bleich, Andreas Erfurth, Waldemar Greil, Sermin Toto, Renate Grohmann, Catherine Glocker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:Annals of General Psychiatry
Subjects:
Geriatric psychiatry
Aged
Drug-related side effects and adverse drug reactions
Drug safety
Pharmacovigilance
Polypharmacy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12991-024-00530-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12991-024-00530-0

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