This course on Prescribing Drugs for an Aging Population aims to teach learners how to manage and prescribe multiple medications for the elderly. The course covers topics such as the complexity of pharmacotherapy for the elderly, drug interactions, over-the-counter medications, personalized medicine, and principles for healthcare providers. The teaching method includes lectures and discussions. This course is intended for healthcare providers, caregivers, and individuals interested in the healthcare of the elderly population.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Objectives
Aging Population ! Are coming ...
Rate of Growth (2006-2030)
History of Medications
Drugs and Elderly
Pharmacotherapy of the elderly is very complex
And more important
Prescription Cascade
Taking medication
Absorption
Metabolism
Two Pathway
Drug-Drug Interaction
Drug-Nutrient Interaction
Grapefruit
OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS
Problem ??
Herbal Medications
Ginkgo for Memory
Valerian
PERSONALIZE MEDICINE
Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Proton pump inhibitors
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
Plavix (clopidogrel)
Future ????
Distribution or Vd
Hydrophilic drugs
Another issue, Binding
Albumin
Competition
Pharmacodynamics
What we can do ??
Principles for health care providers
Do not forget
Way to Future
Taught by
Stanford Health Care
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5.0 rating, based on 2 Class Central reviews
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A comprehensive guide about the risks of polypharmacy and the way to future, with genetically guided precision medicine.
Very good presentation by Dr Ayati. -
I'm learning pharmacy
This thing helped me know many new things.
I really felt it very useful.
The respected professor has explained it very well.
