Publications by authors named "Farah Meutia"
Pharm Pract (Granada)
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- Older adults often face declining organ function and changes in how their bodies process medications, making them more vulnerable to medication-related problems in emergency situations.
- A study at Universitas Airlangga Teaching Hospital found that 55% of older patients admitted to the emergency department received at least one potentially inappropriate medication (PIM), and the overall complexity of their medication regimens was high, with an average complexity index score of 17.23.
- Risk factors for receiving PIMs included polypharmacy and specific health issues like circulatory, endocrine, and digestive diseases, while respiratory diseases and polypharmacy were linked to greater medication complexity.
