By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
  • Health
    • Mental Health
  • Policy and Law
    • Global Healthcare
    • Medical Ethics
  • Medical Innovations
  • News
  • Wellness
  • Tech
Search
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: Adverse Drug Reactions Responsible for Nearly 100K Acute Hospitalizations in Elderly
Share
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
Font ResizerAa
Search
Follow US
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Health Works Collective > Policy & Law > Public Health > Adverse Drug Reactions Responsible for Nearly 100K Acute Hospitalizations in Elderly
NewsPublic Health

Adverse Drug Reactions Responsible for Nearly 100K Acute Hospitalizations in Elderly

MichaelDouglas1
MichaelDouglas1
Share
2 Min Read
SHARE

Posted in Pharma & Devices

This item comes as no surprise to those of us who primarily treat the elderly.

According to researchers, nearly 100,000 hospitalizations every year are linked to adverse drug events such as allergic reactions and unintentional overdoses. Nearly half, or 48.1 percent, of those hospitalized were adults 80 years old or older.

Posted in Pharma & Devices

This item comes as no surprise to those of us who primarily treat the elderly.

According to researchers, nearly 100,000 hospitalizations every year are linked to adverse drug events such as allergic reactions and unintentional overdoses. Nearly half, or 48.1 percent, of those hospitalized were adults 80 years old or older.

Those agents? Insulin, older generation anti-diabetic drugs (oral), aspirin, and warfarin. It is quite true — and as equally disturbing — that these medications are not only responsible for discrete adverse drug reactions in their own right, but their pharmacological behaviors are responsible for a substantial number of interactions whose iterative clinical manifestations are truly logarithmic in scope. | LINK |Abstract LINK

Related posts:

  1. UK Study: Drugs Used in Alzheimer Patients Double Risk of Mortality What should I do as a physician rounding on one…
  2. CDC: Pharmacies Offering No-Cost Antibiotics Should Promote Responsible Use Smaller chain pharmacies are trying to compete with the big…
  3. Study: First Available Mega-Combination Cardiac Drug in Development Sometimes the fastest way from an NDA to market is…

 

TAGGED:geriatricspharmaceuticals
Share This Article
Facebook Copy Link Print
Share

Stay Connected

1.5kFollowersLike
4.5kFollowersFollow
2.8kFollowersPin
136kSubscribersSubscribe

Latest News

Epidemiological Health Benefits
Personal and Epidemiological Health Benefits of Blood Pressure Management
Health
October 13, 2025
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injuries: What Families Need to Know
Policy & Law
October 10, 2025
Remote Monitoring touchpoints
Remote Monitoring Touchpoints Patients Will Actually Follow
Technology
October 9, 2025
dental care
Importance of Good Dental Care for Health and Confidence
Dental health Specialties
October 2, 2025

You Might also Like

Bundled Payments
BusinessFinanceHealth ReformHospital AdministrationPolicy & LawPublic Health

Bundled Payments: Rewarding Quality and Value

April 16, 2014

Drug Development Gets Even More Personal, Precise and Tailored

March 28, 2012
Addiction RecoveryGlobal HealthcareNews

Four Signs That Show You Need Rehabilitation

September 14, 2019

Cigarette Makers Sue the FDA Over New Labeling Rules

August 17, 2011
Subscribe
Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!
Follow US
© 2008-2025 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?