Cutaneous Drug Reactions in the Elderly

Abstract

Cutaneous adverse drug reactions (CADRs) often have unanticipated and far-reaching consequences for the elderly patient, which may persist long after the initial event. The reasons for this are related to the presence of polypharmacy, multimorbidity, frailty, and geriatric syndromes in the elderly. Involvement of a geriatrician may be beneficial in the identification of previously unidentified geriatric issues and minimization of treatment-related adverse outcomes.