OBJECTIVE: To develop a consensus-based list of inappropriate practices in prescribing for
elderly people. DESIGN: Mail survey of a 32-member national panel. SETTING: Academic …

Background and objective: Drug therapy is necessary to treat acute illness, maintain current
health and prevent further decline. However, optimizing drug therapy for older patients is …

Because inappropriate prescribing is prevalent in individuals aged 65 and older, various
criteria to assess it have been developed. This study's aim was to systematically review …

Objectives To provide an updated review of the literature on the extent of and risk factors for
inappropriate prescribing in the elderly. Methods A comprehensive review of the most recent …

Objectives: To assess the prevalence and correlates of potentially harmful drug‐drug
combinations and drug‐disease combinations prescribed for elderly patients at outpatient …

Objective To evaluate drug-related problems in the elderly, various lists of potentially
inappropriate medications have been published in North America. Unfortunately, these lists …

Inappropriate prescribing of medicines may lead to a significant risk of an adverse drug-
related event. In particular, prescribing may be regarded as inappropriate when alternative …

Older patients are at high risk of suboptimal prescribing (overuse, underuse and misuse of
drugs), which can lead to serious adverse drug reactions (ADR). About one in four patients …

Background: The practice of inappropriate medication and drug prescription is a major risk
factor for adverse drug reactions in geriatric patients and increases the individual, as well as …

Background: Increased age is associated with polypharmacy. Polypharmacy is a risk factor
for severe adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and is associated with an increased risk of …