Potentially inappropriate medications in elderly patients with heart failure: Beers Criteria-based study.

Mariam ZahweHadi SkouriSamar RachidiMaurice KhourySamar NoureddineHussain Isma'eelHani TamimAmal Al-Hajje

Published in: The International journal of pharmacy practice (2020)

A high percentage of PIMs was found among a sample of elderly Lebanese HF patients. HF multidisciplinary team is needed to control the prescription of PIMs in this vulnerable population.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
middle aged
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
palliative care
heart failure