For geriatric patients, which type of drugs should be started in just a fraction of the amount indicated for younger patients?
A. Antiarrhythmics
B. Hypnotics
C. Antidepressants and antipsychotics
D. Diuretics
c
Rationale: Antidepressants and antipsychotics should be started in geriatric patients at just a fraction of the amounts used for young adults. The half-lives of some phenothiazines are increased in the geriatric population, and renal clearance af-fects the actions of drugs, such as lithium.
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