Lower drug doses for elderly patients should be used first, with titrations of the dose as tolerated to prevent unwanted drug-related pharmacodynamic effects.
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About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
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Sildenafil (Viagra®) has two actions that may be of consequence in patients with heart disease. It can lower the blood pressure, and it can interact with nitrates. It should never be used in patients who are taking nitrates.
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Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
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Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.
Apparent and True Orbits of Alpha Centauri.
True-color image of layers of haze in Titan's atmosphere.
