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− | [[:CDS#Medication-Based_Safety_Rules|Medication-Based Safety Rules]]
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− | *[[Potentially Inappropriate Medication (PIM) Use in Older Adults:65 years and older (Based on 2000 updated Beers Criteria)]]
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− | **[[List of some PIM use independent of patient conditions and diagnosis (drugs with ADE severity rating of HIGH only)]]
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− | **[[List of some PIM use for patient with specific conditions (drugs with ADE severity rating of HIGH only)]]
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− | ==References==
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− | [http://www.harvardpilgrim.org/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/PROVIDERS/MEDMGMT/PATIENT_SAFETY/DRUGS_AVOIDED_IN_ELDERLY/DAE_TABLE.PDF Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare. Medical Management for providers - Patient Safety Program. Drugs to Be Avoided in the Elderly Drugs to be Avoided in the Elderly. Accessed 5/31/2006]
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− | ==<th>Examples of Medications to be avoided in the elderly</th>== <tr>
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− | <th align=left>Therapeutic Class/ Application</th><th align=left>Drug Name</th>
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− | <tr><td align=left>'''Antianxiety'''</td>
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− | <td> Meprobamate (Equagesic, Equanil, Miltown)
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− | <td align=left>'''Antiemetic'''</td>
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− | <td> Trimethobenzamide (Tigan)
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− | <td align=left>'''Analgesic'''</td>
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− | <td> Ketorolac (Tordal)
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− | <td align=left>'''Antihistamines'''</td>
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− | <td> Cyproheptadine (Periactin)
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− | Dexchlorpheniramine (Polaramine)
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− | Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
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− | Ephedrine
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− | Hydroxyzine (Vistaril, Atarax)
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− | Promethazine (Phenergan)
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− | Theophylline
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− | Tripelennamine
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