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Inappropriate proton pump inhibitor lansoprazole prescription in older adults hospitalized in long-term care unit
PurposeWe evaluated the use of the PPI treatment by physicians in older adults hospitalized in a long-term care unit.
MethodsWe included 40 patients...
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Implications of inappropriate prescription of oral nutritional supplements on the quality of life of cancer outpatients: a cross-sectional comparative study
Background and aimsOral nutritional supplements (ONS) are considered a cornerstone in the treatment plan of malnutrition in cancer patients. However,...
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Trends in commonly used and potentially inappropriate medications in older Korean patients with polypharmacy
BackgroundPolypharmacy is a global public health concern. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of polypharmacy and trends in the use of...
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Potentially Inappropriate Psychotropic Drugs in Nursing Homes: An Italian Observational Study
Background and objectivesPhysicians often face difficulties in selecting appropriate medications for older adults with multiple comorbidities. As...
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A model for identifying potentially inappropriate medication used in older people with dementia: a machine learning study
BackgroundOlder adults with dementia often face the risk of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use. The quality of PIM evaluation is hindered...
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Management of potentially inappropriate medication use among older adult’s patients in primary care settings: description of an interventional prospective non-randomized study
BackgroundThe management of inappropriate medication use in older patients suffering from multimorbidity and polymedication is a major healthcare...
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The role of qualification and quality management in the prescription of antipsychotics and potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) in nursing home residents in Germany: results of the HIOPP-3-iTBX study
BackgroundNursing home residents (NHR) show high rates of polypharmacy. The HIOPP-3-iTBX study is the first cRCT on medication optimization in...
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Prevalence of Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing with or without a Plausible Antibiotic Indication among Safety-Net and Non-Safety Net Populations
BackgroundClinicians can prescribe antibiotics inappropriately without coding the indication for antibiotics. Whether the prevalence of inappropriate...
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Delayed prescription of antibiotics and the capabilities of herbal medicine when used in respiratory infections
BackgroundExcessive and improper use of antibiotics in respiratory infections is still an urgent issue. In most cases of ARS and AT, antibiotics can...
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PrevAleNce and Associated factors of inappropriaTe dosing of direct Oral anticoaguLants In pAtients with Atrial Fibrillation: the ANATOLIA-AF Study
PurposeInappropriate dosing of direct oral anticoagulants is associated with an increased risk of stroke, systemic embolism, major bleeding,...
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Are Lists of Potentially Inappropriate Medications Associated with Hospital Readmissions? A Systematic Review
BackgroundSuboptimal prescribing, including the prescription of potentially inappropriate medications (PIM), is frequent in patients aged 65 years...
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Risk of Mortality Associated with Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use Including Opioids in Older Adults
Introduction and ObjectiveAs the population ages, understanding the potential risks associated with inappropriate medication use becomes increasingly...
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Identification of seniors at risk (ISAR) score and potentially inappropriate prescribing: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundPotentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) is usually associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes. It is therefore important...
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Prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication use in older population: comparison of the Finnish Meds75+ database with eight published criteria
BackgroundThere are several national and international criteria available for identifying potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) for older...
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Tackling potentially inappropriate prescriptions in older adults: development of deprescribing criteria by consensus from experts in Colombia, Argentina, and Spain
BackgroundPotentially inappropriate medication use is prevalent among older adults in primary care, leading to increased morbidity, adverse drug...
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Prescription appropriateness of anti-diabetes drugs in elderly patients hospitalized in a clinical setting: evidence from the REPOSI Register
Diabetes is an increasing global health burden with the highest prevalence (24.0%) observed in elderly people. Older diabetic adults have a greater...
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Antimicrobial prescription patterns in East Africa: a systematic review
BackgroundAntimicrobial resistance is currently a recognized global health problem stemming from poor antibiotic stewardship by health workers and...
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Health care system costs related to potentially inappropriate medication use involving opioids in older adults in Canada
BackgroundOlder adults are at risk of potentially inappropriate medication use given polypharmacy, multimorbidity, and age-related changes, which...
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Pattern, frequency and factors associated with inappropriate high dosing in chronic kidney disease patients at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan
BackgroundPatients with chronic kidney diseases (CKD) are susceptible to the toxic drug effects if given unadjusted doses. Although Pakistan harbors...
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Multidisciplinary medication review during older patient hospitalization according to STOPP/START criteria reduces potentially inappropriate prescriptions: MoPIM cohort study
PurposeMultimorbidity and polypharmacy in older adults converts the detection and adequacy of potentially inappropriate drug prescriptions (PIDP) in...
