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Consumption of prescribed and over-the-counter medicines with prolonged oral clearance used by the elderly in the Northern Region of England, with special regard to generic prescribing, dose form and sugars content.

Published Sep 1, 2000 · A. Maguire, W. Baqir

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Observational Study

Study Snapshot

Generic prescribing leads to a large proportion of long-term elderly prescriptions containing sugar-containing liquid oral medicines, highlighting the need for health professionals to raise awareness of this issue.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

Consumption of prescribed and over-the-counter medicines with prolonged oral clearance used by the elderly in the Northern Region of England, with special regard to generic prescribing, dose form and sugars content.

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