Identification of Potentially Inappropriate Cardiovascular Prescriptions in the Elderly Using Beers Criteria in Colombia
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Beers' criteria for potentially inappropriate medication use in the elderly.
BEST TOOL: The adapted Beers’ Criteria (HCFA Guidelines for Potentially Inappropriate Medications in the Elderly) identifies medications noted by an expert panel to have potential risks that outweigh potential benefits of the drug. The criteria are appropriate for persons older than 65 years of age, regardless of their level of frailty. The criteria provide a rating of severity for adverse outc...
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عنوان ژورنال: Value in Health
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1098-3015
DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2018.04.646