ArticleJournal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR2017
Utilization Pattern of Potentially Inappropriate Medications in Geriatric Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Retrospective Observational Study.
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- Prevalence of drug interactions in hospitalised elderly patients: a systematic review.European journal of hospital pharmacy : science and practice · 2021Pooled it
- Influence of Ageing on the Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics of Chronically Administered Medicines in Geriatric Patients: A Review.Clinical pharmacokinetics · 2025Review
- Polypharmacy, drug-drug interactions, and potentially inappropriate medications among older adults: a cross-sectional study in Northeast Ethiopia.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Prevalence of Polypharmacy, Hyperpolypharmacy and Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults in India: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2021Article
- Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing among Elderly Patients at a Primary Care Clinic in Oman.Journal of cross-cultural gerontology · 2020Article
- Consequences of ignoring patient diagnoses when using the 2015 Updated Beers Criteria.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2019Article
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Abstract
introductionGeriatric population is on the rise throughout the world, hence the quality and the safety of prescribing in the elderly is a global healthcare concern. It is important for the healthcare providers to be aware of the limitations in prescribing certain drugs to the elderly. This study was an attempt to shed light on the utilization pattern of Potentially Inappropriate Medications (PIMs) in elderly patients admitted in the medicine wards in a tertiary care hospital in Goa.
aimTo measure the percentage prevalence of PIMs prescribed in the admitted geriatric patients. MATERIALS AND
methodsIn this retrospective observational study, 150 case records of patients aged 60 years or more were analysed. All the prescribed medications, for each case record, were then analysed by referring to the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Beers Criteria 2015. Data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software.
resultsOf the 150 patients, 99 (66%) received at least one PIM according to the Beers Criteria 2015 (including drugs to be used with caution). However, after excluding the drugs to be used with caution, the prevalence of PIMs decreased to 44%. The most commonly prescribed PIMs were ranitidine (17.33%) and prazosin (8.66%) and the most commonly prescribed drug to be used with caution was furosemide (35.33%).
conclusionAs the medication needs of the geriatric population are unique, it is essential that the healthcare professionals are aware of these needs and also follow the available guidelines and tools. Formulation of hospital policies and protocols in this regard would help to improve the scenario. Increased education, awareness and reporting of drug-related problems along with more doctor-patient interaction in these situations are some of the factors that could play an important role in promoting better and safer prescribing practices and a better quality of life to the older generations of our communities.
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