Potentially Inappropriate Medications In Geriatric Hemodialysis Patients

Concerns about inappropriate drug use are increasing in geriatric patients. Potentially medication (PIM) lists being updated accordingly. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence PIM elderly Turkish hemodialysis patients and assess association patient’s characteristic as risk factors for PIMs population. Patients aged 65 years over who were treated at two different centers included study. Medical sociodemographic information was obtained from files medical records. Patients’ SGK-Online Medulla System used identify medications by defined using modified Beers’ criteria independent diagnosis Kidney-List. A total 110 (mean age 73.31±6.4 years) 69 male (62.7%) 41 female (37.3%). Only 47.3% daily functioning. average number received 7.3. When charts patient examined, it determined that 54.5% all PIM. However, when prescribed drugs scanned online Medulla-SGK system, found 70.9% statistically significant relationship between hospital admissions. rate higher. It necessary raise awareness terms reducing unwanted interactions contributing economically.