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Geriatric Pharmacology:
Strategies for Safe and Effective Medication Use

Peggy Odegard, PharmD, CDE, FASCP

Professor
Associate Dean for Professional Pharmacy Education
Department of Pharmacy
School of Pharmacy
University of Washington

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Learning Objectives

 

By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:

  • List the major pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes with aging that impact medication selection and dosing.
  • Identify medication-related risks for a particular case patient.
  • Suggest three strategies for minimizing drug-related problems in older adults.

[From the Spring 2014 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series]

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