1997 Beers Diagnosis Independent Criteria to Identify Potentially Inappropriate Drug Use In an Elderly Patient

Are you reviewing the drugs being administered to an elderly patient?

• amitriptyline?

• an antihistamine being used for cough, cold or hypnotic?

• barbiturates for a reason other than to control seizures?

• benzodiazepine, long-acting?

• chlorpropamide?

• dipyridamole?

• disopyramide?

• doxepin?

• ergot compounds?

• gastrointestinal antispasmodic agent?

• indomethacin?

• mepreridine (Demerol)?

• meprobamate?

• methyldopa?

• muscle relaxant or antispasmodic agent?

• pentazocine (Talwin)?

• phenylbutazone?

• propoxyphene (alone or in combination)?

• reserpine?

• ticlopidine?

• trimethobenzamide?

• benzodiazepines, short or intermediate-acting?

• digoxin being used for a reason other than the control of an atrial arrhythmia?

• diphenhydramine being used to treat or prevent allergic reactions?

• iron supplements?