[Pharmacotherapy of a geriatric patient with Parkinson's disease]

Med Monatsschr Pharm. 2007 Nov;30(11):411-4.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Geriatric patients are often treated with a variety of drugs. Due to the complex pharmacotherapy there is a high potential of drug-related problems such as drug-drug interactions, adverse effects and medication errors. This article describes how the drug therapy of a geriatric patient with Parkinson's disease was optimized using SOAP notes.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antiparkinson Agents / pharmacokinetics
  • Antiparkinson Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Parkinson Disease / complications
  • Parkinson Disease / drug therapy*
  • Parkinson Disease / physiopathology
  • Thrombosis / complications

Substances

  • Antiparkinson Agents