Drugs & Aging

Papers
(The median citation count of Drugs & Aging is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Association between the Use of Suvorexant and Hip Fracture in Older Adults in Japan Using a Nationwide Administrative Claims Database: A Matched Case–Control Study96
Real-World Drug Survival of Biologics and Targeted Synthetic Disease-Modifying Anti-rheumatic Drugs Among Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis84
Switching from Originator Tocilizumab to Biosimilar in Giant Cell Arteritis: Evaluation of Effectiveness and Safety in a Multicenter Cohort of 38 Patients72
Topical Medications for Chronic Itch in Older Patients: Navigating a Pressing Need50
Metformin: An Old Drug with New Tricks—Promising Role in Vascular Aging and Cardioprotection47
Appropriate Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors in Older Adults: Concerns and Solutions44
Effectiveness of Sacubitril/Valsartan in Reducing Hospitalizations in Older Belgian Adults with Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction: An Age-Stratified Study42
Antiseizure Medications in Older Adults with Epilepsy: Considerations in Pharmacology, Safety, Tolerability, and Effectiveness of Newer Agents40
The Association Between Anticholinergic Burden and Treatment-Related Complications in Older Adults with Cancer39
Prevalence of Self-Reported Adverse Effects to Cannabis by Older Canadians: A Cross-Sectional Analysis37
Anticholinergic Exposure, Drug Dose and Postoperative Delirium: Comparison of Dose-Related and Non-Dose-Related Anticholinergic Burden Scores in a Retrospective Cohort Study of Older Orthopaedic and T36
Safety Study of Anticoagulants for Preventing Deep Venous Thrombosis after Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Data from the Chinese Stroke Center Alliance36
Perioperative Anticholinergic Medication Use and Incident Dementia among Older Surgical Patients: a Retrospective Cohort Study using Real-World Data34
Changes in Medication Complexity and Post-Hospitalization Outcomes in Older Adults Hospitalized for Heart Failure31
Diagnosis and Pharmacological Management of Microscopic Colitis in Geriatric Care31
Symptoms of Orthostatic Hypotension and Drugs Affecting Autonomic Function are Associated with the Onset of Frailty in Community-Dwelling Persons Aged 80 Years and Above: A Prospective Observational S31
The Aging Patient with Cystic Fibrosis28
Efficacy and Safety of Ciprofol Versus Propofol for Anesthesia in Older Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials26
External Validation of a Community Pharmacy-Based Screening Tool for Frailty That Uses Routinely Collected Data26
Psychotropic Medication Prescribing to Patients with Dementia Admitted to Acute Hospitals in Ireland22
Difficult-to-Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis in Older Adults: Implications of Ageing for Managing Patients22
The Difficulties of Managing Pain in People Living with Frailty: The Potential for Digital Phenotyping22
Pilocarpine in the Treatment of Presbyopia: Progress, Issues, and Future Prospects21
Time-Varying Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors and Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: A Real-World Analysis from Germany21
Patient Perceptions of Opioids and Benzodiazepines and Attitudes Toward Deprescribing21
Serum Concentration of Apixaban in Relation to Renal Function in Older Hospitalized Patients21
Exploring Sex, Gender, and Gender-Related Sociocultural Factors in Clinical Decision-Making for Older Adults Using a Prescribing Cascade Vignette: A Transnational Qualitative Study20
The PROMISING Project: A Pilot Study to Improve Geriatric Care Through a Pharmacist-Led Psychotropic Stewardship Program20
Reduced-Dose Edoxaban in Patients Aged ≥ 80 Years: A Single-Center Real-World Analysis20
Correction: Treating Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Older Adults: Intravesical Options19
Association Between Anticholinergic Burden and Dry Mouth Severity in Acutely Ill Older Adults19
Classifying Polypharmacy According to Pharmacotherapeutic and Clinical Risks in Older Adults: A Latent Class Analysis in Quebec, Canada19
Utility of Big Data to Explore Medication Adherence in Māori and Non-Māori Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Heart Failure in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Cross-sectional Study19
The Relationship Between Antipsychotics, Cognitive Enhancers, and Major Adverse Cardiovascular/Cerebrovascular Events (MACCE) in Older Adults with Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia19
Development of a Predictive Model for Potentially Inappropriate Medications in Older Patients with Cardiovascular Disease18
Prescription and Non-prescription Medication Pill Burdens and Their Associations with Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study17
Patient-Centric Approach for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease in Older People16
Safety and Efficacy of Cenobamate for the Treatment of Focal Seizures in Older Patients: Post Hoc Analysis of a Phase III, Multicenter, Open-Label Study15
Associations Between Midlife Anticholinergic Medication Use and Subsequent Cognitive Decline: A British Birth Cohort Study15
Methodological Considerations for Describing Medication Changes in Relation to Clinical Events and Death: An Applied Example in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Cancer14
The Current Landscape of Pharmacotherapies for Sarcopenia14
International Deprescribing Guidelines Did Not Impact Actual Practice in Deprescribing of Potentially Inappropriate Medications for Nursing Home Residents: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis14
Exploring Hyperkalemia Risk in Frail Older Patients Using RAAS Inhibitors13
Anti-hypertensive Drug Classes and Risk of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Healthy Older Adults: A Post Hoc Analysis of ASPREE Trial13
Rosacea in Older Adults and Pharmacologic Treatments13
Exploring Transplant Medication-Taking Behaviours in Older Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Qualitative Study of Semi-Structured Interviews13
New Migraine Drugs for Older Adults12
Implants to Treat Glaucoma: Promising or Not?12
Trends in Drug Duplications in Swedish Older Adults: A Nationwide Register Study from 2006 to 202112
How Should Clinicians Discuss Deprescribing with Caregivers of Older Adults Living with Dementia? A Qualitative Study12
Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Biosimilars for Use in the Aging Eye12
Effect of Information Intervention on Prescribing Practice for Neuropathic Pain in Older Patients: A Nationwide Register-Based Study11
Optimizing Reversal of Neuromuscular Block in Older Adults: Sugammadex or Neostigmine11
Menopause, Hormone Therapy, and Gout in Older Women: An Overlooked Connection11
Use of Muscle Relaxants After Surgery in Traditional Medicare Part D Enrollees11
Antidepressants to Manage Osteoarthritic Pain: The Value of Pain Phenotyping11
Comment on “The Relationship Between Antipsychotics, Cognitive Enhancers, and Major Adverse Cardiovascular/Cerebrovascular Events (MACCE) in Older Adults with Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of 11
Development and Validation of Prescribing Appropriateness Criteria (PAC) for Sri Lankan Older Adults11
Association Between Gabapentinoid Use and Changes in Claims-Based Frailty Among Long-Term Opioid Users11
Authors’ Reply to Langford et al.: “Patient Perceptions of Opioids and Benzodiazepines and Attitudes Toward Deprescribing”11
Characteristics of Late-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges11
Leveraging Real-World Data for Clinical Decision Making in Geriatric Oncology11
Trends in Multi-dose Drug Dispensing Amongst Older Adults in Sweden: A Nationwide Repeated Cross-Sectional Register Study, 2014–202311
The Prognostic Utility of Anticholinergic Burden Scales: An Integrative Review and Gap Analysis10
Pain in Osteoporosis: Current and Future Strategies10
Anesthesia Considerations in Older Adults Undergoing Emergency Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischaemic Stroke10
The Association of Gabapentin Initiation with Cognitive and Behavioral Changes in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment: A Retrospective Cohort Study10
Initial Real-World Evidence for Lecanemab in the United States10
Fall-Risk-Increasing Drugs and Gait Performance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Exploratory Results from the Gait and Brain Study10
Unlocking Deprescribing Potential in Nursing Homes: Insights from a Focus Group Study with Healthcare Professionals10
Gabapentinoid Use and Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Observational Studies10
Minimising Harm and Managing Pain: Deprescribing Opioids in Older Adults10
Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonists Use and Cessation Among Multimorbid Older Adults with Polypharmacy: Secondary Analysis from the OPERAM Trial10
Prescription Opioid Use in Older Adults: Trends and Changes in New and Long-Term Use in the United States, 2013–202010
The FORTA (Fit for the Aged) List 2024: Fifth Version of a Validated Clinical Aid for Improved Pharmacotherapy in Older Adults10
Rho Kinase Inhibitors: Strategies in Glaucoma Treatment in Older Adults10
Management of Scleritis in Older Adults10
Elevating Safe Use of Over-The-Counter Medications in Older Adults: A Narrative Review of Pharmacy Involved Interventions and Recommendations for Improvement10
Targeted Treatment for Hyperuricemia: The Drug Pipeline9
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: New Diagnostics and Treatment Perspectives9
Aging in Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis and Microscopic Polyangiitis: From Pathophysiology to Clinical Management9
Inclusion of Older Adults in Early-Phase Cancer Clinical Trials: Safety, Efficacy and a Way Forward9
Toxicity in Older Patients with Cancer Receiving Immunotherapy: An Observational Study9
Pharmacological Risk Assessment Among Older Patients with Polypharmacy Using the Clinical Decision Support System Janusmed Risk Profile: A Cross-Sectional Register Study9
From Drugs to Dry Mouth: A Systematic Review Exploring Oral and Psychological Health Conditions Associated with Dry Mouth in Older Adults with Polypharmacy9
Do Proton Pump Inhibitors Reduce Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Older Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Treated with Oral Anticoagulants? A Nationwide Cohort Study in France9
Associated Factors to Efficacy and Tolerance of Immunotherapy in Older Patients with Cancer Aged 70 Years and Over: Impact of Coprescriptions9
A Proactive Approach to Prevent Hematopoietic Exhaustion During Cancer Chemotherapy in Older Patients: Temporary Cell-Cycle Arrest8
Ageing with HIV: Medicine Optimisation Challenges and Support Needs for Older People Living with HIV: A Systematic Review8
Impact of Age on Bleeding, Stroke, and Mortality in Edoxaban-Treated Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Results from the ETAF-TR Registry8
Patient-Reported Outcomes in Geriatric Oncology—Balancing Quality of Life and Therapeutic Effectiveness Using Primary Breast Cancer as a Model8
Secular Trends in Central Nervous System-Active Polypharmacy Among Serial Cross-Sections of US Adults, 2009–20208
Prospective Observational Study Evaluating the Prognostic Value of the G8 Screening Tool for Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Who Received Programmed Death-Ligand 1 Inhibitor plus Plati8
Comparison of Anticholinergic Burden Scales and Their Association with Cognitive and Functional Impairment in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the REPOSI Database8
Factors Influencing Hospital Physicians’ Recognition of Prescribing Cascades: A Qualitative Interview Study8
Pharmacological Treatments for Presbyopia8
Deprescribing Medications that Increase the Risk of Falls in Older People: Exploring Doctors' Perspectives Using the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF)8
Current Pharmacological Therapies for the Management of Spondyloarthritis: Special Considerations in Older Patients8
A Motivational Interviewing Intervention to Improve Adherence to ACEIs/ARBs among Nonadherent Older Adults with Comorbid Hypertension and Diabetes8
Optimizing Prevention of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Older Patients with Frailty7
Correction: Burden of Disease and Treatment Gap in Patients with an Osteoporotic Hip Fracture between 2015 and 2019 in Italy7
Drugs and Healthy Aging7
Efficacy and Safety of Dupilumab in Older Patients (Aged 80 Years and Above) with Atopic Dermatitis: A Prospective Study7
Managing Gout in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome7
Polypharmacy and Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities: The GeroCovid Vax Study7
Associations of Polypharmacy, Diuretics and Antipsychotics with Injurious Falls: A Population-Based Cohort Study7
NSAIDs for Pain Control During the Peri-Operative Period of Hip Fracture Surgery: A Systematic Review7
Efficacy and Safety of Dupilumab in the Treatment of Refractory Atopic Dermatitis in Older Adults: A Retrospective, Single-Center Study7
Treating Hypercholesterolemia in Older Adults for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events7
Polypharmacy and Aging in People Living with HIV: 6 Years of Experience in a Multidisciplinary Outpatient Clinic7
Correction to: Prevalence and factors associated with inappropriate dosing of apixaban and rivaroxaban in hospitalized older adults with atrial fibrillation: a cross‑sectional study7
Influenza and Aging: Clinical Manifestations, Complications, and Treatment Approaches in Older Adults7
Age-Specific Considerations in Bronchiectasis Management: Focus on Older Adults with Emphasis on Anti-inflammatory Treatment7
Potentially Inappropriate Prescription and Its Association with Index Hospitalization: A Multicenter, Cross-Sectional Study Using TIME Criteria7
Methotrexate for Osteoarthritis: What Does the Evidence Say?6
Low-Dose Glucocorticoids in Older Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: What Does the Evidence Say?6
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Interventions to Reduce Adverse Drug Reactions in Older Adults: An Update6
One-Year Survival and Postoperative Complications in Older Patients with Intertrochanteric Fractures: Association with Polypharmacy—A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study6
Hallucinations, Antipsychotic Use, and Mortality in Older Adults with Dementia: Retrospective Cohort Study of Two Medicare-Linked National Health Surveys6
Importance of NAD+ Anabolism in Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Neurodegenerative Disorders6
Predictors and Moderators of Hospitalisation and Mortality in People with Dementia Using Antipsychotics: Systematic Review6
Impact of a Comprehensive Intervention Bundle Including the Drug Burden Index on Deprescribing Anticholinergic and Sedative Drugs in Older Acute Inpatients: A Non-randomised Controlled Before-and-Afte6
Efficacy and safety of insomnia treatment with lemborexant in older adults: analyses from three clinical trials6
Managing Bone Fragility in Older Adults with Diabetes: Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Therapeutic Considerations6
Efficacy and Safety of 7-Day Non-Bismuth Concomitant Quadruple Therapy for First-Line Helicobacter pylori Eradication in the Elderly6
Temporal Trends Over Two Decades in the Use of Anticholinergic Drugs Among Older Community-Dwelling People in Helsinki, Finland6
Using Medication Dispensation Data to Identify Clusters with Similar Prescribing Patterns in Older Adults Living with Dementia6
Individualized Dosing Patterns in the Treatment of Older Patients with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: Results of a Registry-Based Observational National Cohort Study Including 871 Patients6
Risk factors predictive of adverse drug events and drug-related falls in aged care residents: secondary analysis from the ReMInDAR trial6
Drug Utilisation of Fall-Risk-Increasing Drugs (FRIDs) and Risk of Hospitalisation: A Nested Case–Control Study Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults6
Validation of MyFORTA: An Automated Tool to Improve Medications in Older People Based on the FORTA List6
Chronic Urticaria in Older Adults: Treatment Considerations6
Prevention of Chronic Kidney Disease and Its Complications in Older Adults6
Decreased Kidney Function Explains Higher Vancomycin Exposure in Older Adults6
Testosterone Therapy in Older Men: Present and Future Considerations6
Loneliness and Initiation of Potentially Inappropriate Pain and Psychotropic Medications: A Retrospective Cohort Study6
Anesthesia and Sedation in Older Adults with Pre-existing Cognitive Impairment6
Prescribing Appropriate Medicines to Older Adults: A Finnish Experience with the Web-Based Meds75+ Database6
Potentially Inappropriate Psychotropic Drugs in Nursing Homes: An Italian Observational Study6
Safety of Low-Dose Quetiapine for Insomnia in Older Adults6
Guideline-Directed Heart Failure Pharmacotherapy in Adults Aged ≥75 Years: Evidence Gaps, Tolerability, and Implications for Clinical Practice5
Medication Complexity Among Older Adults with HF: How Can We Assess Better?5
Patterns and Characteristics of Gabapentin Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries5
Development of a Frailty Screening Tool Using Electronic Community Pharmacy Records5
Frailty-Informed Pain Management: A Clinical Imperative Beyond Chronological Age5
Propofol Use and Delirium in Patients Aged 80 Years and Over: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 9850 ICU Admissions5
Association of Antipsychotic Dose with Surrogate Efficacy and Safety Outcomes in Hospitalized Older Adults: A Retrospective Cohort Study5
Medicine Optimisation and Deprescribing Intervention Outcomes for Older People with Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review5
Crushed Tablet Administration for Patients with Dysphagia and Enteral Feeding: Challenges and Considerations5
Acknowledgement to Referees5
Association of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Inhibitors with Incident Dementia: Analysis Based on Population-Based Cohort Studies5
Executive Summary: Treatment of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis in the Oldest Old5
Pharmacological Management of ADHD in Women Across Perimenopause, Menopause and Post-Menopause5
Safety and Tolerability of Antimicrobial Agents in the Older Patient5
Opioid Prescriptions for Low Back Pain among Military-Connected Older Adults Across Multiple Care Systems5
Association of Psychotropic Education with Quality of Life: A Before-After Study in Residential Aged Care Facilities5
Dementia Medications and Their Association with Pain Medication Use in Medicare Beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s Disease/Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias and Chronic Pain5
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus: Review and Considerations for Older Populations4
Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Clinical Validation of TIME Criteria to Detect Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults: Methodological Report from the TIME International Study Group4
Still’s Disease Onset in Older Adults: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management4
Effect of a Multifaceted Pharmacist-Led Intervention on Medication Appropriateness and Medication Burden in Patients Admitted to an Acute Geriatric Ward: Results from the ASPIRE Trial4
Independent Association Between Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors and Muscle Wasting in Patients with Heart Failure: A Single-Center, Ambispective, Observational Study4
A Review of Therapeutics for Treatment-Resistant Depression in the Older Adult4
The Incidence of Myocarditis Following an Influenza Vaccination: A Population-Based Observational Study4
Trajectories of Benzodiazepine Use among Older Adults from a Concordance-with-Guidelines Perspective: A Nationwide Cohort Study4
Antihypertensive Use and the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias among Older Adults in the USA4
Medication Use and Quality of Life in Older Adults with Personality Disorders4
Interprofessional Interventions Involving Pharmacists and Targeting the Medicines Management Process Provided to Older People Residing in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Random4
Deprescribing for People with Dementia: A Roadmap4
The Impact of Polypharmacy on Management of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease4
Detection of Potential Prescribing Cascades in Multimorbid Older Patients Hospitalised with Acute Illness—An Observational Prospective Prevalence Study4
Sacubitril/Valsartan Reduces the Risk of All-Cause Dementia in Patients with Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis4
Basal Insulin and GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Combination Therapy in Frail Older Inpatients: A Real-World Observational Study4
Harms of Continued Antihypertensives: An Overview of Reviews4
Assessing Frailty-Specific Treatment Effect in Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review4
Opioid Initiation and the Hazard of Falls or Fractures Among Older Adults with Varying Levels of Central Nervous System Depressant Burden4
Hospitalisation as an Opportunity to Optimise Quality Use of Medicines in Older Adults: A Systematic Review4
Evaluating Provider and Pharmacy Discordance in Potential Calcium Channel Blocker–Loop Diuretic Prescribing Cascade4
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