Over-the-counter medication use in older adults.

J Gerontol Nurs

Section of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Bellevue Hospital Geriatric Clinic, New York, NY 10016, USA.

Published: April 2008

Use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications is becoming more of a problem in the older adult population as the push to deregulate prescription medications grows. This article summarizes the side effects, adverse reactions, and medication interactions older adults face when using some common OTC medications.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20080401-08DOI Listing

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