Abstract:
Elderly patients are at risk of more than one disease and polypharmacy. When the use of drugs increases drug related problems well increase due to drug interaction, poor adherence, these lead to poor treatment outcome. These patients often excluded from premarketing trials that can further increase the occurrence of drug related problems. Objective: To identified and resolution of drug related problems and contributing factors among elderly patients admitted to medical ward of northwest Ethiopia comprehensive specialized hospitals from April 30, 2021, to July 30, 2021