Inappropriate prescribing in older persons: A systematic review of medications available in different criteria

Highlights • There is a lack of studies that have comprehensively assessed the most common medications included in potentially inappropriate medication criteria. • The present study systematically compiled all medications included in 14 different criteria published last decade. • We found benzodiaze...

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Published in:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics 2017-01, Vol.68, p.55-61
Main Authors: Lucchetti, Giancarlo, MD, PhD, Lucchetti, Alessandra L.G., MD, MSc
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Drug-related side effects
Geriatrics
Humans
Inappropriate prescribing
Inappropriate Prescribing - statistics & numerical data
Internal Medicine
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Prescription drugs
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Summary:Highlights • There is a lack of studies that have comprehensively assessed the most common medications included in potentially inappropriate medication criteria. • The present study systematically compiled all medications included in 14 different criteria published last decade. • We found benzodiazepines, NSAIDs, antihistamines and antipsychotics were the most common drugs reported as potentially inappropriate for older persons. • Diazepam was included in all 14 criteria followed by amitriptyline (13 criteria) and doxepin (12 criteria).
ISSN:0167-4943
1872-6976
DOI:10.1016/j.archger.2016.09.003