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|Slideshows|March 15, 2021
10 Facts About Geriatric Pharmacotherapy
Author(s)Sandra Jacobson, MD
It is important to monitor and alter psychotropic medications and dosages in older patients as needed. This slideshow serves as quick reference on the effects of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes in the elderly.
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