Do medicines commonly used by older adults impact their nutrient status?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic health conditions and polypharmacy are common among the older population and associated with increased risks of adverse events, medicine-interactions, geriatric syndromes, falls and mortality. Poor nutrition is also common in older people. Causal associations between medication use and older people's nutrient status is seldom discussed.

Objectives

The objectives of this review were to summarise the literature reporting associations between medicines commonly prescribed to older adults and nutrient deficiencies, and to discuss the clinical implications and management.

Methods

Medicine information resources (n = 5) were searched for information about nutrient deficiencies associated with common medicines used by older people and listed within t

SUBMITTER: Chong RQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9031754 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature