Abstract
In Brief
Elderly diabetic patients often require multiple medications to adequately and appropriately treat their diabetes and associated comorbidities. Careful attention to avoiding drug interactions, limiting unnecessary medications, and choosing drugs most appropriate for elderly patients will lead to optimal outcomes.
Publisher
American Diabetes Association
Subject
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism,Internal Medicine
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