Objective:This study aimed to investigate prescription patterns for older people in nursing homes of Tehran. Methods:In this cross-sectional study, the data of 170 older people, sampled random cluster gathering method, using medical records, questionnaires and interview with nurses and physicians. Results:The mean average age of the sample was 79.75. 64.7% of them were female. 62.4% received more than 5 types of medicines. The mean number of medicines was 7.55 with the ranging of 1-19 drugs. The most medicine forms used by older people were: tablets 98.2%, injection medicines 20.6 %, drops 13.5%, syrup 8.8%, sprays 6.5%, ointments and suppositories 2.9%. There was not a signi cant relationship between participating in geriatric educational course And the mean numbers of the prescribed medications (P>0.05)., as well as between covering by health insurance specialty in medicine and the mean of the numbers of mediations (P>0.05). There was a signi cant relationship between having insurance and the mean number of prescribed medicine (P<0.05). Conclusion:Developing educational programs on geriatric pharmacology general practitioners and more supervision on residential care homes practices may have affects on prescription pattern.
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