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| Gastrointestinal drug therapy in the elderly | | Author(s) | James W Cooper, William E Wade |
| Publisher | Haworth Press, Binghamton, NY, 1998 |
| Pages | 114 pp |
| Source | The Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, New York 13904-1580, USA. |
| Keywords | Digestive system diseases ; Constipation ; Peptic ulcers ; Drugs ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | This compilation of articles addresses the pharmacological management of commonly occurring gastrointestinal disorders in older people in all types of care setting. Specific disorders covered include the following: gastroesophageal reflux disease; peptic ulcer; inflammatory bowel disease; constipation; and diarrhoea. Case studies provide examples of gastrointestinal problems caused by medications, highlighting the need for careful drug selection and monitoring of older patients. This book was simultaneously published as Journal of Geriatric Drug Therapy, vol 12, no 1, 1997. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-980610230 B |
| Classmark | CM: CMC: CMP: LLD: 7T |
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