Rx Note

Introduction According to the statistics from the Department of Statistics of Malaysia , the years that babies in Malaysia in 2020 are expected to live has increased further to 74.9 years or almost 75 years. Hence, our population is actually ageing. This could be due to Decreased fertility Lower infant mortality Better healthcare & public health, e.g. vaccination, hygiene and nutrition As we age, there is Physiological changes , for example Cognitive impairment, e.g. forgetful Reduced muscle mass and total body water Decreased GFR Deteriorating sight and hearing Inability to swallow solid dose form Loss of manual dexterity; muscle weakness Increased susceptibility to medical problems and complications Functional ability, dependence and quality of life issues are of increasing concern NOTE: Some of the physiological changes listed above contribute to medication noncompliance . Serum creatinine concentration is an unreliable indicator of renal function in elderly since it may remai...