Comparison of Pharmacodynamics and Adverse effects of drug between Pediatric and Geriatric Group
Pharmacodynamics in infant: Pharmacodynamics in adults: Pharmacodynamics in adults change with age including receptor alterations, impaired signal transduction and decreased homeostatic regulation. Adverse Effects in infants: Adverse Effects in adults: Incidence of Adverse effects reactions increases by age as elderly receive more medicines. For patients > 50 years: a) Adverse effects reactions are 5% of occurrence for 1-2 given medicines . b) Adverse effects reactions increase to 20% of occurrence for more than 5 given medicines . And Thnx