Psychiatry - Dr. Bruce Pollock: Clinical Pharmacology Of Antidepressants In The Elderly

Presented by
Dr. Bruce Pollock

Location:
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care
Ben and Hilda Katz Building
4th Floor
4E82

Objectives:

1. Review the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic factors that may affect drug response and predisposition to adverse drug effects in elders.
2. Identify factors related to drug-drug interactions in the elderly.
3. Review new findings relevant to the safety of antidepressants and antipsychotics in older patients.