OPTIMIZING GERIATRIC CARE: ROLE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
Dr. Vineetha Bharathan Menon* and Dr. Madhan Ramesh
ABSTRACT
Elderly patients are prone to adverse drug outcomes due to age-related physiological changes and the complexity of their medication regimens. Integrating clinical pharmacists in multi-professional healthcare teams has been found to be cost-effective for improving the appropriateness of prescribing and optimizing medication usage.
Keywords: Aging, Clinical pharmacy, Elderly, Multi-disciplinary approach, Pharmaceutical care services.
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