Beers Criteria
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Potentially Inappropriate Medications for Older Adults: 65 and Older - Independent of Diagnoses or Conditions - Based on Upated Beers Criteria
Also See Upated Beers Criteria
References
Aiman Alrawabdeh 5/28/2006
Table Definitions
Drug Name: is the Drug Brand Name. Other Name (Generic): is the generic name of the drug. Drug Class & Similarity: drug class is listed if the whole class considered high risk. Doses, Exceptions & Other: ranges for high-risk doses, exceptions, and/or other applicable conditions. Concerns and Rules : Link to the concerns about this drug and possible rules use and alternatives.
The Rule
The Patient: is Male or Female in the USA And Age : 65 years and older And Condition : patient has Only the condition(s) that are intended to be treated by one or more drug listed below And Drug : Brand name, the Generic name or – a drug – from the listed drug classes And Condition (if any) are met under Field “Doses, Exceptions & Other” Then Click on the Link under the Hyper-Link “Concern and Rules” Field marked with the Brand Name: Generic Name To view the concerns about this drug and possible rules use and alternatives
List of Drugs By Brand Name
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Drug Name | Other Name (Generic) | Drug Class & Similarity | Doses, Exceptions & Other | Concerns and Rules for Drug_Name:Generic_Name |
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Adalat | Nifedipine | Similar to:Procardia | Short acting | Adalat:Nifedipine |
Aldomet | Methyldopa | Similar to:Aldoril | NA | Aldomet : Methyldopa |
Aldoril | Methyldopa-hydrochlorothiazide | Similar to:Aldomet | NA | Aldoril : Methyldopa-hydrochlorothiazide |
Aleve | Naproxen | Non-COX-selective NSAIDs (Non-Cyclooxygenase-Selective Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) | Long-term use of full-dosage, longer half-life | Aleve : Naproxen |
Amphetamines | Amphetamines | Excluding : Methylphenidate hydrochloride and Excluding : Anorexics | NA | Amphetamines : Amphetamines |