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Hedva Barenholtz Levy, PharmD

Publications

Maybe It's Your Medications: How to Avoid Unnecessary Drug Therapy and Adverse Drug Reactions

A book designed to empower, inform, and transform our relationship with medications. It is the ultimate guide to safer and more mindful use of prescription and nonprescription medications. 

 

Skyhorse Publishing 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Part I: Medication Use in an Aging Population

  • Chapter 1:  The Growing Medication-Use Problem
  • Chapter 2:  Why Older Adults are Vulnerable to Adverse Drug Events
  • Chapter 3:  Understanding Medication-related Problems and Medication Reviews

 

Part II:  The Overmedication Problem 

  • Chapter 4:  Defining Polypharmacy
  • Chapter 5:  Consequences of Polypharmacy

 Part III:  Beyond Prescription Drugs

  • Chapter 6:  Nonprescription Medications: Over-the-Counter Drugs and Dietary Supplements
  • Chapter 7:  Nondrug Strategies to Manage Health Conditions

Part IV:  Medication Issues that Matter Most to Older Adults

  • Chapter 8:  Medication Adherence
  • Chapter 9:  Understanding Drug Interactions
  • Chapter 10:  Potentially Inappropriate Medications for Older Adults
  • Chapter 11:  High-risk Medications in Older Adults
  • Chapter 12:  Prescribing Omissions:  Under-prescribing of Important Medications

 

Part V:  Strategies for Safer Medication Use

  • Chapter 13:  Advocate for Yourself
  • Chapter 14:  Know Your Medications
  • Chapter 15:  Prevent Medication Errors
  • Chapter 16:  Avoid Medication Overload and Inappropriate Polypharmacy   
  • Chapter 17:  Take Medications as Instructed
  • Chapter 18:  Choose Nonprescription Products Carefully
  • Chapter 19:  Health and Drug Information on the Internet

Maybe It's Your Medications: How to Avoid Unnecessary Drug Therapy and Adverse Drug Reactions

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Authored and Co-authored Book Chapters

  • Levy HB, Barney KF. Pharmacology, pharmacy, and the aging adult: implications for occupational therapy. In: Barney KF, Perkinson MA, Rudman DL eds. Occupational Therapy with Aging Adults, 2nd edition. St. Louis: Elsevier; (in press).
  • Brandt NJ, Levy HB. Medication Management. In: Burton JR, Lee A, Potter JF eds. Geriatrics for Specialists, 2nd edition. Switzerland:  Springer International Publishing; 2021.
  • Levy HB, Barney KF. Pharmacology, pharmacy, and the aging adult: implications for occupational therapy. In: Barney KF, Perkinson MA eds. Occupational Therapy with Aging Adults. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2016.

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