Can screening tools for potentially inappropriate prescriptions in older adults prevent serious adverse drug events?

Marte Sofie Wang-HansenTorgeir Bruun WyllerLara T HvidstenHege Kersten

Published in: European journal of clinical pharmacology (2019)

We found a high prevalence of SADE leading to hospitalization. Risk factors for SADE were high CIRS-G and low BMI. STOPP identified more SADEs than NORGEP, but adherence to the prescription tools could only to a limited degree prevent SADEs in this patient group.

Keyphrases

adverse drug
electronic health record
body mass index
case report
physical activity
emergency department
drug induced
type diabetes
weight gain
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle