Potentially inappropriate medications in older adults living with HIV.

B López-CentenoC Badenes-OlmedoA Mataix-SanjuanJ M BellónL Pérez-LatorreJ C LópezJ BenedíS KhooC MarzoliniM J Calvo-AlcántaraJuan Berenguer

Published in: HIV medicine (2020)

Prescription of PIMs is highly prevalent in O-PLWH. Consistent with data in uninfected elderly people, the most frequently observed PIMs were benzodiazepines and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs . Targeted interventions are warranted to reduce inappropriate prescribing and polypharmacy in this vulnerable population.

Keyphrases

anti inflammatory drugs
physical activity
primary care
adverse drug
hiv infected
electronic health record
big data
emergency department
antiretroviral therapy
machine learning
drug delivery