Prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications in older adults in Argentina using Beers criteria and the IFAsPIAM List

Conclusions The IFAsPIAM List is an effective tool to evaluate the prescription of PIMs in the elderly. The results showed a high prevalence of PIMs with a multicausal origin and directly associated with polypharmacy. As clarified by the authors of the IFAsPIAM List, the criteria specified in the list do not substitute the clinical evaluation of each patient.
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research