2012
DOI: 10.1007/s00228-012-1238-1
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Potentially inappropriate medications in the elderly: a comprehensive protocol

Abstract: Elderly patients are at increased risk of drug-related morbidity and mortality. Avoiding the use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) is one of the strategies that has been widely adopted to reduce the harmful consequences of drug use. There are several PIM screening tools available. In this review, we provide an overview of existing screening tools to detect PIMs in the elderly, emphasizing the advantages and disadvantages of each. Combining previously published and adopted tools (adjusted Beers li… Show more

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“…Some studies have suggested that the use of various BZD by the elderly is associated to high risk of adverse effects, such as risk of fall and prolonged sedation. These facts result from pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic changes in the drugs, comorbidities and polypharmacy related to age, with smaller doses of BZD being recommended for this population 27 . In the crude analysis of prevalence ratios (Tables 1 and 2), older elderly, women, living without a partner, no alcohol use, hospitalizations, use of antidepressants, and poor/very poor self-rated health status were associated to increased use of BZD.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Some studies have suggested that the use of various BZD by the elderly is associated to high risk of adverse effects, such as risk of fall and prolonged sedation. These facts result from pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic changes in the drugs, comorbidities and polypharmacy related to age, with smaller doses of BZD being recommended for this population 27 . In the crude analysis of prevalence ratios (Tables 1 and 2), older elderly, women, living without a partner, no alcohol use, hospitalizations, use of antidepressants, and poor/very poor self-rated health status were associated to increased use of BZD.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Prema definiciji Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe, naziv "problemi povezani sa lijekovima" (eng. drug related problems) podrazumijeva svaki događaj ili okolnost povezanu s primjenom lijekova koji stvarno ili potencijalno nepovoljno utiču na ishod liječenja [8,9]. Racionalna i bezbjednija primjena lijekova procjenjuje se različitim postupcima i mjerama ishoda, koji mogu biti eksplicitni (temelje se na kriterijumima) ili implicitni (temelje se na procjeni) [10].…”
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“…potential prescribing omissions-PPOs) [13]. Danas nam je na raspolaganju sveobuhvatni protokol o propisivanju lijekova u gerijatrijskoj populaciji, dizajniran u Hrvatskoj, a koji se može smatrati najoptimalnijim za identifikaciju problema povezanih sa lijekovima, zbog sličnosti propisivačke prakse u zemljama regiona [8]. Uprkos današn-jem razvoju gerijatrijske farmakoterapije, u Republici Srpskoj do danas nije analizirana kvalitativna i bezbjedna primjena lijekova kod bolesnika starije životne dobi.…”
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