preventing medication adverse events in the elderly

September 2011

You'll see more focus on preventing medication adverse events in the elderly.

You've probably heard pharmacists mention the "Beers list." Pharmacists have been using the Beers criteria for years to identify drugs that should be avoided in the elderly.

Now you'll hear about "START" and "STOPP." These will add to Beers in hopes of improving care in older adults even further.

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