Updated 2012 AGS Beers criteria for potentially inappropriate medications for older adults now includes 53 medications or medication classes divided into three groups: (1) avoid for ALL, (2) avoid for those with certain diseases/conditions, and use with caution. The usual suspect anticholinergics are still there, but with new or stronger wording against NSAIDs, antihistamines, benzodiazepines and antipsychotics. VERY useful for the primary care clinician who would like to reduce adverse events due to medications.
Updated 2012 AGS Beers Criteria
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