Chapter 20

Polypharmacy, is this Another Disease?

Oscar A. Cepeda

Oscar A. Cepeda

Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA

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John E. Morley

John E. Morley

Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA

Saint Louis Veterans' Affairs Medical Center, St Louis, MO, USA

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First published: 16 December 2005
Citations: 1

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Pharmacokinetics

  • Metabolism and Drug Clearance

  • Elimination and Renal Excretion

  • Pharmacodynamics

  • Pharmacogenetics

  • Prescribing for Geriatric Patients

  • Key References

  • References

  • Further Reading

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