Meds75+ – information regarding the use for persons aged 75+

• Pa

• Paracetamolum
  Used as "ANALGESICS"

  Class A

  Suitable for older persons. Maximum dose in regular use 2-3 g/day. Note paracetamol in OTC drugs and combination products. Overdose is hepatotoxic. Concurrent use with warfarin is possible if INR values are monitored.
  Used as "ANALGESICS"

  Class A

  Suitable for older persons. Maximum dose in regular use 3 g/day. Note paracetamol in OTC drugs and combination products. Overdose is hepatotoxic. Concurrent use with warfarin is possible if INR values are monitored.
  Used as "ANALGESICS"

  Class A

  Suitable for older persons. Maximum dose in regular use 2-3 g/day. Note paracetamol in OTC drugs and combination products. Overdose is hepatotoxic. Concurrent use with warfarin is possible if INR values are monitored.

• Pe

• Penciclovirum
  Used as "ANTIBIOTICS AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTICS FOR DERMATOLOGICAL USE"

  Class A

  Topical treatment: Suitable for older persons.
• Pentoxifyllinum
  Used as "PERIPHERAL VASODILATORS"

  Class D

  Avoid use in older persons. Increase the dosing interval in moderate and severe renal insufficiency. Modest efficacy and may cause several adverse drug effects.

• Ph

• Phenoxymethylpenicillinum kalicum
  Used as "ANTIBACTERIALS FOR SYSTEMIC USE"

  Class A

  Suitable for older persons. May potentiate the effect of methotrexate.

• Pi

• Pilocarpini hydrochloridum
  Used as "OPHTHALMOLOGICALS"

  Class C

  Suitable for older persons, with specific cautions. Start and continue therapy under supervision by an ophthalmologist.
• Piroxicamum
• Pitofenoni hydrochloridum

• Pl

• Plantaginis ovatae seminis tegumentum
  Used as "DRUGS FOR CONSTIPATION"

  Class A

  Suitable for older persons.

• Po

• Polymyxini B sulfas
  Used as "OPHTHALMOLOGICALS"

  Class A

  Suitable for older persons. For temporary use.

• Pr

• Pramipexolum
  Used as "ANTI-PARKINSON DRUGS"

  Class C

  Suitable for older persons, with specific cautions. Sedative. Start therapy under specialist supervision. Reduce the dose in even moderate renal insufficiency. The most common adverse effects are orthostatic hypotension, gastrointestinal symptoms, drowsiness, hallucinations, confusion and sudden bouts of falling asleep. Take interactions into account, especially with antipsychotics.
• Prednisoloni pivalas
  Used as "OPHTHALMOLOGICALS"

  Class A

  Suitable for older persons. For temporary use. Long term use only under supervision by an ophthalmologist. Do not use if fungal or viral infection is suspected.
• Prednisolonum
  Used as "CORTICOSTEROIDS FOR SYSTEMIC USE"

  Class C

  Suitable for older persons, with specific cautions. Adverse effects are emphasised in long-term use. Take interactions into account.
• Pregabalinum
  Used as "ANTIEPILEPTICS"

  Class C

  Suitable for older persons, with specific cautions. Sedative. Reduce the dose in even mild renal insufficiency. May prolong the QTc interval. Note especially central nervous system adverse effects. Addiction might develop.
• Propranololi hydrochloridum
  Used as "BETA BLOCKING AGENTS"

  Class C

  Suitable for older persons, with specific cautions. Non-selective beta blocker. Significant adverse effects include sleep disorders, depression, muscular weakness and bronchial contraction. Take interactions into account, especially with drugs affecting the conduction pathways of the heart.

• Ps

• Pseudoephedrini hydrochloridum
  Used as "NASAL PREPARATIONS"

  Class C

  Suitable for older persons, with specific cautions. For short-term use only (<10 days) as necessary. Increase the dosing interval in even mild renal insufficiency. Take into account sympathomimetic effects.

• Py

• Pyridoxini hydrochloridum
  Used as "VITAMINS"

  Class A

  Suitable for older persons.