Drugs & Aging

Papers
(The TQCC of Drugs & Aging is 8. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)
ArticleCitations
Topical Medications for Chronic Itch in Older Patients: Navigating a Pressing Need105
Real-World Drug Survival of Biologics and Targeted Synthetic Disease-Modifying Anti-rheumatic Drugs Among Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis71
Metformin: An Old Drug with New Tricks—Promising Role in Vascular Aging and Cardioprotection67
Effectiveness of Sacubitril/Valsartan in Reducing Hospitalizations in Older Belgian Adults with Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction: An Age-Stratified Study50
Appropriate Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors in Older Adults: Concerns and Solutions50
Association between the Use of Suvorexant and Hip Fracture in Older Adults in Japan Using a Nationwide Administrative Claims Database: A Matched Case–Control Study49
Seborrheic Dermatitis in Older Adults: Pathogenesis and Treatment Options46
Perioperative Anticholinergic Medication Use and Incident Dementia among Older Surgical Patients: a Retrospective Cohort Study using Real-World Data44
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 S44
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 T41
The Aging Patient with Cystic Fibrosis40
Prevalence of Self-Reported Adverse Effects to Cannabis by Older Canadians: A Cross-Sectional Analysis35
Changes in Medication Complexity and Post-Hospitalization Outcomes in Older Adults Hospitalized for Heart Failure34
Ulcerative Colitis in Adulthood and in Older Patients: Same Disease, Same Outcome, Same Risks?34
Safety Study of Anticoagulants for Preventing Deep Venous Thrombosis after Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Data from the Chinese Stroke Center Alliance34
The Difficulties of Managing Pain in People Living with Frailty: The Potential for Digital Phenotyping34
Diagnosis and Pharmacological Management of Microscopic Colitis in Geriatric Care32
Serum Concentration of Apixaban in Relation to Renal Function in Older Hospitalized Patients32
Pilocarpine in the Treatment of Presbyopia: Progress, Issues, and Future Prospects29
Time-Varying Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors and Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: A Real-World Analysis from Germany26
Psychotropic Medication Prescribing to Patients with Dementia Admitted to Acute Hospitals in Ireland26
Patient Perceptions of Opioids and Benzodiazepines and Attitudes Toward Deprescribing25
Patient-Centric Approach for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease in Older People25
Difficult-to-Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis in Older Adults: Implications of Ageing for Managing Patients25
Prescription and Non-prescription Medication Pill Burdens and Their Associations with Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study23
Correction: Treating Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Older Adults: Intravesical Options23
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 Study22
Development of a Predictive Model for Potentially Inappropriate Medications in Older Patients with Cardiovascular Disease21
The PROMISING Project: A Pilot Study to Improve Geriatric Care Through a Pharmacist-Led Psychotropic Stewardship Program21
Associations Between Midlife Anticholinergic Medication Use and Subsequent Cognitive Decline: A British Birth Cohort Study20
International Deprescribing Guidelines Did Not Impact Actual Practice in Deprescribing of Potentially Inappropriate Medications for Nursing Home Residents: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis18
Exploring Sex, Gender, and Gender-Related Sociocultural Factors in Clinical Decision-Making for Older Adults Using a Prescribing Cascade Vignette: A Transnational Qualitative Study18
Reduced-Dose Edoxaban in Patients Aged ≥ 80 Years: A Single-Center Real-World Analysis17
Classifying Polypharmacy According to Pharmacotherapeutic and Clinical Risks in Older Adults: A Latent Class Analysis in Quebec, Canada17
New Migraine Drugs for Older Adults16
Correction to: Assessment of Comorbidity Burden and Treatment Response: Reanalysis of the SCD-HEFT Trial16
Exploring Hyperkalemia Risk in Frail Older Patients Using RAAS Inhibitors16
Safety and Efficacy of Cenobamate for the Treatment of Focal Seizures in Older Patients: Post Hoc Analysis of a Phase III, Multicenter, Open-Label Study16
Methodological Considerations for Describing Medication Changes in Relation to Clinical Events and Death: An Applied Example in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Cancer16
The Relationship Between Antipsychotics, Cognitive Enhancers, and Major Adverse Cardiovascular/Cerebrovascular Events (MACCE) in Older Adults with Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia16
How Should Clinicians Discuss Deprescribing with Caregivers of Older Adults Living with Dementia? A Qualitative Study15
Antihypertensive Drugs and Risk of Bone Fractures15
Modifiable Determinants of Satisfaction with Intravitreal Treatment in Patients with Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration15
Exploring Transplant Medication-Taking Behaviours in Older Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Qualitative Study of Semi-Structured Interviews15
Trends in Drug Duplications in Swedish Older Adults: A Nationwide Register Study from 2006 to 202115
Rosacea in Older Adults and Pharmacologic Treatments15
Frailty and Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing in Older People with Polypharmacy: A Bi-Directional Relationship?14
Anti-hypertensive Drug Classes and Risk of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Healthy Older Adults: A Post Hoc Analysis of ASPREE Trial14
Authors’ Reply to Langford et al.: “Patient Perceptions of Opioids and Benzodiazepines and Attitudes Toward Deprescribing”14
The Current Landscape of Pharmacotherapies for Sarcopenia14
Antidepressants to Manage Osteoarthritic Pain: The Value of Pain Phenotyping13
Effect of Information Intervention on Prescribing Practice for Neuropathic Pain in Older Patients: A Nationwide Register-Based Study13
Comment on “The Relationship Between Antipsychotics, Cognitive Enhancers, and Major Adverse Cardiovascular/Cerebrovascular Events (MACCE) in Older Adults with Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of 12
Characteristics of Late-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges12
Renal Function, Cardiovascular Diseases, Appropriateness of Drug Prescription and Outcomes in Hospitalized Older Patients12
Incident Functional Limitations Among Community-Dwelling Adults Using Opioids: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using a Propensity Analysis with the Health and Retirement Study12
Menopause, Hormone Therapy, and Gout in Older Women: An Overlooked Connection11
Optimizing Reversal of Neuromuscular Block in Older Adults: Sugammadex or Neostigmine11
Use of Muscle Relaxants After Surgery in Traditional Medicare Part D Enrollees11
The FORTA (Fit for the Aged) List 2024: Fifth Version of a Validated Clinical Aid for Improved Pharmacotherapy in Older Adults10
Association Between Gabapentinoid Use and Changes in Claims-Based Frailty Among Long-Term Opioid Users10
Fall-Risk-Increasing Drugs and Gait Performance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Exploratory Results from the Gait and Brain Study10
Medical Cannabis Use Among Older Adults in Canada: Self-Reported Data on Types and Amount Used, and Perceived Effects10
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 Prognostic Utility of Anticholinergic Burden Scales: An Integrative Review and Gap Analysis10
The Association of Gabapentin Initiation with Cognitive and Behavioral Changes in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment: A Retrospective Cohort Study10
Elevating Safe Use of Over-The-Counter Medications in Older Adults: A Narrative Review of Pharmacy Involved Interventions and Recommendations for Improvement10
Pain in Osteoporosis: Current and Future Strategies10
Unlocking Deprescribing Potential in Nursing Homes: Insights from a Focus Group Study with Healthcare Professionals10
From Drugs to Dry Mouth: A Systematic Review Exploring Oral and Psychological Health Conditions Associated with Dry Mouth in Older Adults with Polypharmacy9
Initial Real-World Evidence for Lecanemab in the United States9
Management of Scleritis in Older Adults9
A Proactive Approach to Prevent Hematopoietic Exhaustion During Cancer Chemotherapy in Older Patients: Temporary Cell-Cycle Arrest9
Minimising Harm and Managing Pain: Deprescribing Opioids in Older Adults9
Anesthesia Considerations in Older Adults Undergoing Emergency Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischaemic Stroke9
Rho Kinase Inhibitors: Strategies in Glaucoma Treatment in Older Adults9
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
Do Proton Pump Inhibitors Reduce Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Older Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Treated with Oral Anticoagulants? A Nationwide Cohort Study in France9
Secular Trends in Central Nervous System-Active Polypharmacy Among Serial Cross-Sections of US Adults, 2009–20208
Ageing with HIV: Medicine Optimisation Challenges and Support Needs for Older People Living with HIV: A Systematic Review8
A Motivational Interviewing Intervention to Improve Adherence to ACEIs/ARBs among Nonadherent Older Adults with Comorbid Hypertension and Diabetes8
Comparison of Anticholinergic Burden Scales and Their Association with Cognitive and Functional Impairment in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the REPOSI Database8
Pharmacological Risk Assessment Among Older Patients with Polypharmacy Using the Clinical Decision Support System Janusmed Risk Profile: A Cross-Sectional Register Study8
Correction to: Prevalence and factors associated with inappropriate dosing of apixaban and rivaroxaban in hospitalized older adults with atrial fibrillation: a cross‑sectional study8
Aging in Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis and Microscopic Polyangiitis: From Pathophysiology to Clinical Management8
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
Associated Factors to Efficacy and Tolerance of Immunotherapy in Older Patients with Cancer Aged 70 Years and Over: Impact of Coprescriptions8
Pharmacological Treatments for Presbyopia8
Factors Influencing Hospital Physicians’ Recognition of Prescribing Cascades: A Qualitative Interview Study8
Deprescribing Medications that Increase the Risk of Falls in Older People: Exploring Doctors' Perspectives Using the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF)8
Correction: Burden of Disease and Treatment Gap in Patients with an Osteoporotic Hip Fracture between 2015 and 2019 in Italy8
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