Assessment of Pain 29- Tagged.pdf

Pharmacological Interventions: Older Adult Many factors need to be taken into considera on ◦ Co-morbi es ◦ Use of mul ple medica ons ◦ Drug to drug interac ons ◦ May have variability in drug absorp on, metabolism, and excre on ◦ Reduced e(ect of pain medica on ◦ Ampli>ed e(ect (increased sid...

Pharmacological Interventions: Older Adult Many factors need to be taken into considera on ◦ Co-morbi es ◦ Use of mul ple medica ons ◦ Drug to drug interac ons ◦ May have variability in drug absorp on, metabolism, and excre on ◦ Reduced e(ect of pain medica on ◦ Ampli>ed e(ect (increased side e(ects) Medica ons to avoid or use cau ously in the older adult due to ine(ec veness or high risk for side e(ects ◦ meperidine (Demerol) ◦ ketorolac (Toradol) ◦ pentazocine (Talwin) ◦ All can cause confusion, hallucina ons, ine(ec ve