OVERVIEW:

Many physiologic changes occur with aging, some of which affect the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of medications. For many drugs, exact dosing guidelines for geriatric patients have not been established and most references do not specifically address the use of medications in the elderly. The Geriatric Dosage Handbook provides specific considerations when using drug therapy in older adults, compiled from the current literature and clinical experience.

Updates to this Edition:

• 29 New Drug Monographs
• New Monograph Fields:
  • Medication Guide
  • Product Availability
• Updated Introductory Sections:
  • Preventing Prescribing Errors
  • FDA Name Differentiation Project: The Use of Tall-Man Letters
• Enhanced Appendix Topics:
  • Antidepressant Agents
  • Diabetes Mellitus Management
  • Opioid Analgesics
  • Oral Medications That Should Not Be Crushed or Altered
  • Osteoporosis Management

THE BENEFITS:

The Geriatric Dosage Handbook is an ideal drug information reference for all medical professionals managing geriatric patients. This resource contains geriatric-sensitive information throughout each drug monograph, including extensive content on drug interactions and drug dosing in the elderly and adults, as well as in patients with renal/hepatic impairment. This text follows an easy-to-use, dictionary-like format, with all drugs organized alphabetically. Tall-Man lettering is used to help distinguish between look-a-like medication names. A complete Pharmacologic Category Index and Appendix provide valuable supplemental information.