Current Pharmaceutical Design

Author(s): John E. Morley

DOI: 10.2174/138161209789105045

Developing Novel Therapeutic Approaches to Frailty

Page: [3384 - 3395] Pages: 12

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Abstract

Frailty is now defined as a clinical entity and potentially responsive to medications. This article reviews the drugs available and those under development. While, at present, exercise is the primary therapy, it is expected over the next decade that numerous drugs will be available to treat components of the frailty syndrome.