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| + | *[[Potentially Inappropriate Medication (PIM) Use in Older Adults:65 years and older (Based on 2000 updated Beers Criteria)]] | ||
| + | **[[List of some PIM use independent of patient conditions and diagnosis (drugs with ADE severity rating of HIGH only)]] | ||
| + | **[[List of some PIM use for patient with specific conditions (drugs with ADE severity rating of HIGH only)]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
[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] | [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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| Examples of Medications to be avoided in the elderly | ==|||||||||
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| Therapeutic Class/ Application | Drug Name |
|---|---|
| Antianxiety | Meprobamate (Equagesic, Equanil, Miltown) |
| Antiemetic | Trimethobenzamide (Tigan) |
| Analgesic | Ketorolac (Tordal) |
| Antihistamines | Cyproheptadine (Periactin)
Dexchlorpheniramine (Polaramine) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Ephedrine Hydroxyzine (Vistaril, Atarax) Promethazine (Phenergan) Theophylline Tripelennamine |
