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1. Suboptimal prescribing in older inpatients and outpatients

Author

Hanlon, Joseph T., Schmader, Kenneth E., Ruby, Christine M., and Weinberger, Morris

Subjects
Aged patients -- Drug use, Medication errors -- Prevention, Geriatric pharmacology -- Research, Epidemiological research -- Analysis, Drugs -- Prescribing, Health, Seniors
Abstract

This article examines the prevalence of suboptimal and inappropriate prescribing for patients over the age of sixty-five. Problems with prescribing medications for this population are associated with significant levels of mortality and can be prevented through the use of clinical pharmacy interventions and multidisciplinary teams in geriatric care.

Published
2001

2. Risk of a new benzodiazepine prescription in relation to recent hospitalization

Author

Grad, Roland, Tamblyn, Robyn, Holbrook, Anne M., Hurley, Jerry, Feightner, John, and Gayton, David

Subjects
Benzodiazepines -- Health aspects, Hospital utilization -- Surveys, Aged patients -- Drug use, Health, Seniors
Abstract

Recent hospitalization may substantially increase the risk of new benzodiazepane prescriptions in older patients. Researchers found frequent prescribing of a benzodiazepane to alleviate insomnia three times more likely in older people with a recent history of hospitalization than in comparable patients with other prescriptions. Benzodiazepanes were also more often prescribed for patients with health problems requiring multiple medications. Even short-term use of benzodiazepanes represents a risk of falling and injury.

Published
1999

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