Eiji Kose

Dr, Department of Pharmacy, Teikyo University School of Medicine University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Eiji Kose is working asdepartment of Pharmacy in the Teikyo University School of Medicine University Hospital which is located in tokyo of country Japan and also a corresponding author for nealry 20 articles that are published.

Publications
  • Short Communication   
    Drug-Induced Nutrient Deficiencies Among Older Adults
    Author(s): Eiji Kose* and Nobuhiro Yasuno

    The relationship between polypharmacy and malnutrition is based on several mechanisms. Long-term abuse ofmultiple drugs results in anorexia, which generally causes minor or more serious impairment of the digestive tract.Conversely, malnutrition often decreases the biological availability of drugs and changes their pharmacokinetic andpharmacodynamic properties. Polypharmacy and malnutrition are significant geriatric syndromes that need to beassessed and treated in all older adults; furthermore, they must be evaluated together rather than separately.Practitioners should be aware of the potential impact of individual medication classes as well as extremepolypharmacy on nutritional status and work to reduce the impact through targeted interventions. .. View more»

    DOI: 10.35248/2329-8847.20.08.235

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