Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Multimorbid Elderly Inpatients: Differences Between the FORTA, PRISCUS and STOPP Ratings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several classifications to identify and avoid use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) in the elderly have been published. To what extent these classifications match each other and whether there are differences in the prevalence of PIM use at admission, during the inpatient stay and at discharge are largely unreported.

Objectives

To determine the PIM prevalence in elderly patients at a university hospital, with a special focus on different classification systems and the chronological sequence, and to examine a possible association between PIM use and the reason for admission, as well as severe side effects and consequences of PIM use during hospitalization.

Methods

On the basis of the criteria provided by FORTA (Fit for the Aged), PRISCUS (Latin

SUBMITTER: Wickop B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5042941 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature