Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

After studying Module 4: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

  • Therapeutic drug monitoring is a frequent practice in health care. How does age affect drug absorption, metabolization and excretion?
  • The use of salt substitutes can cause hyperkalemia in older adults when use in conjunction with what types of drugs?
  • Describe how you would prevent and evaluate risk factors for medication nonadherence in older adults?

Submission Instructions:

  • Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.