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Pitfalls in Geriatric Prescribing: Antidepressants and Extreme Sedation

In this study, a case is presented in which initiation of an antidepressant drug was associated with an episode of extreme sedation. This case provides an opportunity to highlight possible pitfalls in geriatric prescribing.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Namiki, Hirofumi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6535864/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31214264
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4290207
Descripción
Sumario:In this study, a case is presented in which initiation of an antidepressant drug was associated with an episode of extreme sedation. This case provides an opportunity to highlight possible pitfalls in geriatric prescribing.