Multimorbidität und Polypharmakotherapie in der Geriatrie

Zusammenfassung

Komplexe Probleme Im Laufe des Alterns eines Menschen nehmen in aller Regel die Anzahl seiner (chronischen) Erkrankungen und die Pflegebedürftigkeit zu. Hieraus ergibt sich sehr oft die Verschreibung zahlreicher Medikamente. Nicht immer sind die verordneten Medikamente untereinander kompatibel. Auch hängt die Wirksamkeit der verschriebenen Medikamente vom Verständnis und von der Mitarbeit des Patienten ab. Diese Probleme werden im folgenden Artikel erörtert.

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