Why are older adults more prone to adverse drug reactions and interactions than younger adults?

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Physiologic changes in body composition such as decreased renal and hepatic function, decreased lean body mass, and increased body fat can affect medication absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination in older adults, making them more prone to adverse drug reactions and interactions. The other options (A, B, and C) all suggest factors that would actually make older adults less prone to adverse drug reactions and interactions.

Why Are Older Adults More Prone to Adverse Drug Reactions