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Bou Malham C, El Khatib S, Cestac P, Andrieu S, Rouch L, Salameh P. Management of potentially inappropriate medication use among older adult's patients in primary care settings: description of an interventional prospective non-randomized study. BMC PRIMARY CARE 2024; 25:213. [PMID: 38872125 PMCID: PMC11170768 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-024-02334-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND The management of inappropriate medication use in older patients suffering from multimorbidity and polymedication is a major healthcare challenge. In a primary care setting, a medication review is an effective tool through which a pharmacist can collaborate with a practitioner to detect inappropriate drug use. AIM This project described the implementation of a systematic process for the management of potentially inappropriate medication use among Lebanese older adults. Its aim was to involve pharmacists in geriatric care and to suggest treatment optimization through the analysis of prescriptions using explicit and implicit criteria. METHOD This study evaluated the medications of patients over 65 years taking a minimum of five chronic medications a day in different regions of Lebanon. Descriptive statistics for all the included variables using mean and standard deviation (Mean (SD)) for continuous variables and frequency and percentage (n, (%)) for multinomial variables were then performed. RESULTS A total of 850 patients (50.7% women, 28.6% frail, 75.7 (8.01) mean age (SD)) were included in this study. The mean number of drugs per prescription was 7.10 (2.45). Roughly 88% of patients (n = 748) had at least one potentially inappropriate drug prescription: 66.4% and 64.4% of the patients had at least 1 drug with an unfavorable benefit-to-risk ratio according to Beers and EU(7)-PIM respectively. Nearly 50.4% of patients took at least one medication with no indication. The pharmacists recommended discontinuing medication for 76.5% of the cases of drug related problems. 26.6% of the overall proposed interventions were implemented. DISCUSSION The rate of potentially inappropriate drug prescribing (PIDP) (88%) was higher than the rates previously reported in Europe, US, and Canada. It was also higher than studies conducted in Lebanon where it varied from 22.4 to 80% depending on the explicit criteria used, the settings, and the medical conditions of the patients. We used both implicit and explicit criteria with five different lists to improve the detection of all types of inappropriate medication use since Lebanon obtains drugs from many different sources. Another potential source for variation is the lack of a standardized process for the assessment of outpatient medication use in the elderly. CONCLUSION The prevalence PIDP detected in the sample was higher than the percentages reported in previous literature. Systematic review of prescriptions has the capacity to identify and resolve pharmaceutical care issues thus improving geriatric care.
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- Carmela Bou Malham
- Aging Research Team, Center for Epidemiology and Research in POPulation health (CERPOP), Université de Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier, Inserm, Toulouse, 31000, France.
- University Paul Sabatier Toulouse III, Toulouse, 31062, France.
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- Aging Research Team, Center for Epidemiology and Research in POPulation health (CERPOP), Université de Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier, Inserm, Toulouse, 31000, France
- University Paul Sabatier Toulouse III, Toulouse, 31062, France
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- Aging Research Team, Center for Epidemiology and Research in POPulation health (CERPOP), Université de Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier, Inserm, Toulouse, 31000, France
- University Paul Sabatier Toulouse III, Toulouse, 31062, France
- Department of Pharmacy, Toulouse University Hospitals, Purpan Hospital, Toulouse, 31059, France
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- Aging Research Team, Center for Epidemiology and Research in POPulation health (CERPOP), Université de Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier, Inserm, Toulouse, 31000, France
- University Paul Sabatier Toulouse III, Toulouse, 31062, France
- Department of Pharmacy, Toulouse University Hospitals, Purpan Hospital, Toulouse, 31059, France
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- Aging Research Team, Center for Epidemiology and Research in POPulation health (CERPOP), Université de Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier, Inserm, Toulouse, 31000, France
- University Paul Sabatier Toulouse III, Toulouse, 31062, France
- Department of Pharmacy, Toulouse University Hospitals, Purpan Hospital, Toulouse, 31059, France
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- School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos, 1401, Lebanon
- University of Nicosia Medical School, Nicosia, 1065, Cyprus
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Hadath, 1100, Lebanon
- Institut National de Santé Publique, Epidémiologie Clinique et Toxicologie INSPECT-LB), Beirut, 1100, Lebanon
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Alanazi SA, Al Amri A, Almuqbil M, Alroumi A, Gamal Mohamed Alahmadi M, Obaid Ayesh Alotaibi J, Mohammed Sulaiman Alenazi M, Hassan Mossad Alahmadi W, Hassan Saleh Al Bannay A, Khaled Ahmad Marai S, AlKhatham SM, Al-kanhal S, Asdaq SMB. Use of potentially inappropriate medication for elderly patients in tertiary care hospital of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Pharm J 2024; 32:102015. [PMID: 38497086 PMCID: PMC10940805 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2024.102015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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Background and objectives The elderly population is affected by chronic diseases and lifelong medication. The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Beers Criteria is a comprehensive approach to medication usage in the older population to reduce potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use. The purpose of this study was to assess the usage of PIMs in elderly patients upon discharge from tertiary care hospital settings in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, using the AGS Beers Criteria 2019. Methods The data was obtained from the medical records of 1237 patients (>65 years) who were discharged from medical or surgical wards at two hospitals affiliated with King Abdulaziz Medical City. The data was analyzed to determine the prevalence of PIM prescription, and the proportional odds of the independent factors influencing outcomes were estimated using ordinal regression analysis for criteria 1 and 2, while Binary regression analysis was conducted for criterion 3. Results There were approximately equal numbers of male and female participants in our study (male: 50.8 % vs. female: 49.2 %). One-third of the patients were above the age of 80 years, with 41 % being between the ages of 70 and 80 years. Moreover, almost 70 % of the samples had chronic illnesses. The overall prevalence of PIMs was 29.2 %, with 11 % of PIMs to be avoided in elderly patients and 17 % to be used with caution in the elderly, while disease-specific PIMs were identified in 1.2 % of the patients. The most common PIM class was proton pump inhibitors (44.41 %), and patients discharged from the surgical unit were more likely to be prescribed PIMs. Proton pump inhibitors (44.41 %) were the most inappropriately prescribed drug class, and patients discharged from the surgical unit were more likely to be prescribed PIMs. Conclusion The study noticed that male gender, the presence of multiple diseases, and obesity are associated with more than one PIM prescription. There is a need to streamline the surgical department's prescription procedure to eliminate prescription disparities. Prescription monitoring is recommended to avoid medication errors, particularly in patients who are taking multiple medications.
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- Saleh A. Alanazi
- Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science College of Pharmacy, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science College of Pharmacy, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science College of Pharmacy, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, AlMaarefa University, Dariyah, 13713 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, AlMaarefa University, Dariyah, 13713 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, AlMaarefa University, Dariyah, 13713 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Schröder S, Westhoff MS, Pfister T, Seifert J, Bleich S, Koop F, Proskynitopoulos PJ, Glahn A, Heck J. Drug safety in older patients with alcohol use disorder: a retrospective cohort study. Ther Adv Psychopharmacol 2024; 14:20451253241232563. [PMID: 38384595 PMCID: PMC10880528 DOI: 10.1177/20451253241232563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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Background Older patients with alcohol use disorder are at particular risk of developing adverse drug reactions due to multimorbidity, polypharmacy, and altered organ function. Objectives In this study, we investigated the frequency and characteristics of potentially serious alcohol-medication interactions, potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) for older adults, and potential drug-drug interactions (pDDIs) in a population of older patients with alcohol use disorder over a 10-year period. Design Retrospective monocentric cohort study. Methods Prescribed medications were screened for potentially serious alcohol-medication interactions, PIMs, and pDDIs using the POSAMINO (POtentially Serious Alcohol-Medication INteractions in Older adults) criteria, the PRISCUS 2.0 list, the FORTA (Fit fOR The Aged) classification, and the drug interaction program AiDKlinik®. Results We enrolled 114 patients aged ⩾65 years with alcohol use disorder, who were treated in an addiction unit of a university hospital in Germany. About 80.7% of the study population had at least one potentially serious alcohol-medication interaction. Potentially serious alcohol-medication interactions most commonly affected the cardiovascular (57.7%) and the central nervous system (32.3%). A total of 71.1% of the study population received at least one prescription of a FORTA C or D drug, compared with 42.1% who received at least one PIM prescription according to the PRISCUS 2.0 list. A total of 113 moderate and 72 severe pDDIs were identified in the study population. Conclusion Older patients with alcohol use disorders are frequently exposed to potentially serious alcohol-medication interactions, PIMs, and pDDIs. Improvements in the quality of prescribing should primarily target the use of cardiovascular and psychotropic drugs.
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- Sebastian Schröder
- Department of Psychiatry, Social Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, Hannover 30625, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Social Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Social Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Social Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Social Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Toxicology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Social Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical Pharmacology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Nigussie S, Demeke F. Potentially Inappropriate Medications Use and Associated Factors Among Older Patients on Follow-Up at the Chronic Care Clinic of Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Eastern Ethiopia. CURRENT THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH 2023; 100:100730. [PMID: 38362229 PMCID: PMC10867584 DOI: 10.1016/j.curtheres.2023.100730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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Background Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) use often cause to poor health outcomes in older patients. There is a dearth of information on PIMS use in this population of patients seeking treatment at Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. Objective To assess PIMs use and associated factors among older patients receiving follow-up treatment at the chronic care clinic of Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in eastern Ethiopia. Methods A retrospective cross-sectional study using medical records of 419 older patients was conducted. older patients, aged 65 years or older, treated in the ambulatory care clinic were included. Simple random sampling technique was used. PIMs use was identified by using the 2023 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria (AGS Beers Criteria) and Screening Tool of Older People's Potentially Inappropriate Prescriptions Criteria and Screening Tool to Alert Doctors to Right Treatment (STOPP/START) version 2 criteria. The multivariable logistic regression analysis was employed to identify factors associated with PIMs use. The strength of statistical association was measured by adjusted odds ratio (aOR) and 95% CI. P values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results A total of 419 patients' medical records were reviewed. Of these, 411 patients' medical records fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were considered for final analysis. About 56.9% (n= 234) of the study population was women. The prevalence of PIMs use was 28.5% and 18.5%, according to 2023 AGS Beers Criteria and STOPP/START version 2 criteria, respectively. In accordance with 2023 AGS Beers Criteria, male sex (aOR = 1.78; 95% CI, 1.10-2.87), diabetes mellitus (aOR = 0.35; 95% CI, 0.19-0.62), and chronic kidney disease (aOR = 6.68; 95% CI, 2.55-9.32) were found to be the determining factors for PIMs use. According to STOPP/START version 2 criteria, deep vein thrombosis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and advanced age were the primary factors influencing PIMs use. Conclusions Compared with other study findings from across the world, the prevalence of PIMs use was low. Based on 2023 AGS Beers Criteria, male sex, diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney disease were found to be the determinant factors for PIMs use. Deep vein thrombosis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and advanced age were significant factor of PIMs use according STOPP/START version 2 criteria.
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- Shambel Nigussie
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Medical Science, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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AlQashqri H. Renally Inappropriate Medications in the Old Population: Prevalence, Risk Factors, Adverse Outcomes, and Potential Interventions. Cureus 2023; 15:e49111. [PMID: 38125263 PMCID: PMC10732268 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.49111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Like most organs, the renal system decreases in function as we age. In the elderly, chronic kidney disease is common. When patients with chronic kidney disease take nephrotoxic medications, they are more likely to suffer adverse drug reactions, be hospitalized, and spend an extended period in the hospital. Calculating the renal clearance of a drug dose based on its glomerular filtration rate, or creatinine clearance, is necessary. Multiple tools are available for identifying renally inappropriate medications (RIMs). RIM prescriptions can be influenced by various factors, which vary according to the study. A higher number of medications means a higher likelihood of using RIMs. Numerous studies have investigated RIMs. The most contraindicated drug in renal insufficiency patients was a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication. A variety of interventions have been used to reduce RIM prescriptions to varying degrees of success.
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- Hamsa AlQashqri
- Community and Family Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU
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Albayrak A, Demirbaş H. Evaluation of potentially inappropriate medications use and medication complexity in elderly patients applying to community pharmacy in Turkey. BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:655. [PMID: 37833671 PMCID: PMC10571236 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04381-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Older adults often use multiple medicines to manage comorbidities well or to prevent associated complications. This study aims to determine polypharmacy, the use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) using the 2019 Beers Criteria and to determine the Medication Regimen Complexity Index (MRCI) score. It also aims to identify factors associated with the presence of PIMs and the MRCI score. METHODS This cross-sectional study was carried out between 6 and 2023 and 5 May 2023 in a community pharmacy in Turkey. Elderly patients over 65 years of age, who used at least one drug, and who came to the pharmacy for any reason were included in the study. PIMs were determined according to the 2019 Beers Criteria. The Turkish validated version of the MRCI was used to determine the medication complexity score. RESULTS 200 patients were included in this study. 59.5% of the patients were female and the median age was 70 (IQR, 66-74.75). Polypharmacy was detected in 33% of patients. The use of PIMs was determined in 63.5% of the patients. The median of the MRCI score was 11 (IQR, 7-15). The number of chronic diseases and drugs, presence of polypharmacy, MRCI score and mental disorders were found to be significantly higher in those with PIMs than in those without (p < 0.05). Having less than eight years of education, presence of polypharmacy, the presence of comorbidity (diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, thyroid, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma and mental disorders) were associated with significantly higher MRCI scores (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS According to the results of our study, it was found that the elderly patients who came to the pharmacy had low MRCI scores, but had high PIMs use. Community pharmacists have an important role in identifying inappropriate drug use, so they should be trained to develop skills in identifying and reducing PIMs in older patients.
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- Aslınur Albayrak
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
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Jabri FF, Liang Y, Alhawassi TM, Johnell K, Möller J. Potentially Inappropriate Medications in Older Adults-Prevalence, Trends and Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2003. [PMID: 37510444 PMCID: PMC10379671 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11142003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) in older adults are associated with drug-related problems, adverse health consequences, repeated hospital admissions and a higher risk of mortality. In Saudi Arabia and some Arab countries, studies of PIMs among large cohorts of older adults are limited. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of PIMs, trends and associated factors among outpatient older adults in Saudi Arabia. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out. Over three years (2017-2019), data on 23,417 people (≥65 years) were retrieved from outpatient clinics in a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. PIMs were assessed using the 2019 Beers Criteria. Covariates included sex, age, nationality, number of dispensed medications, and number of diagnoses. A generalized estimating equation model was used to assess trends and factors associated with PIMs. (3) Results: The prevalence of PIMs was high and varied between 57.2% and 63.6% over the study years. Compared with 2017, the prevalence of PIMs increased significantly, with adjusted odds ratios (OR) (95% confidence interval (95% CI)) of 1.23 (1.18-1.29) and 1.15 (1.10-1.21) for 2018 and 2019, respectively. Factors associated with being prescribed PIMs included ≥5 dispensed medications (OR_adjusted = 23.91, 95% CI = 21.47-26.64) and ≥5 diagnoses (OR_adjusted = 3.20, 95% CI = 2.88-3.56). Compared with females, males had a lower risk of being prescribed PIMs (OR_adjusted = 0.90, 95% CI = 0.85-0.94); (4) Conclusions: PIMs were common with an increasing trend among older adults in Saudi Arabia. A higher number of dispensed medications, increased number of diagnoses and female sex were associated with being prescribed PIMs. Recommendations on how to optimize prescriptions and implement de-prescribing strategies are urgently needed.
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- Fouad F Jabri
- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, P.O. Box 50927, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, K9 Global Folkhälsa, K9 GPH, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, K9 Global Folkhälsa, K9 GPH, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
- Medication Safety Research Chair, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, C8 Medicinsk Epidemiologi och Biostatistik, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, K9 Global Folkhälsa, K9 GPH, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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Lehnbom EC, Berbakov ME, Hoffins EL, Moon J, Welch L, Chui MA. Elevating Safe Use of Over-The-Counter Medications in Older Adults: A Narrative Review of Pharmacy Involved Interventions and Recommendations for Improvement. Drugs Aging 2023:10.1007/s40266-023-01041-5. [PMID: 37340207 DOI: 10.1007/s40266-023-01041-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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Over-the-counter (OTC) medications are products that have been made easily accessible to allow patients to treat common ailments without a prescription and the cost of a doctor's visit. These medications are generally considered safe; however, there is still a potential for these medications to lead to adverse health outcomes. Older adults (ages 50+) are especially susceptible to these adverse health outcomes, due to age-related physiological changes, a higher prevalence of comorbidities, and prescription medication use. Many OTC medications are sold in pharmacies, which provides pharmacists and technicians with the opportunity to help guide safe selection and use for these medications. Therefore, community pharmacies are the ideal setting for OTC medication safety interventions. This narrative review summarizes the findings of pharmacy-involved interventions that promote safe OTC medication use for older adults.
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- Elin C Lehnbom
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden
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- Sonderegger Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy, Madison, WI, USA
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- Sonderegger Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy, Madison, WI, USA
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- Sonderegger Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy, Madison, WI, USA
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- William S. Middleton VA Geriatrics Research Education & Clinical Center, Madison, WI, USA
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- Sonderegger Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy, Madison, WI, USA.
- Social and Administrative Sciences Division, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy, Madison, WI, USA.
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Alaa Eddine N, Schreiber J, El-Yazbi AF, Shmaytilli H, Amin MEK. A pharmacist-led medication review service with a deprescribing focus guided by implementation science. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1097238. [PMID: 36794277 PMCID: PMC9922726 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1097238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Background: Little research addressed deprescribing-focused medication optimization interventions while utilizing implementation science. This study aimed to develop a pharmacist-led medication review service with a deprescribing focus in a care facility serving patients of low income receiving medications for free in Lebanon followed by an assessment of the recommendations' acceptance by prescribing physicians. As a secondary aim, the study evaluates the impact of this intervention on satisfaction compared to satisfaction associated with receiving routine care. Methods: The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) was used to address implementation barriers and facilitators by mapping its constructs to the intervention implementation determinants at the study site. After filling medications and receiving routine pharmacy service at the facility, patients 65 years or older and taking 5 or more medications, were assigned into two groups. Both groups of patients received the intervention. Patient satisfaction was assessed right after receiving the intervention (intervention group) or just before the intervention (control group). The intervention consisted of an assessment of patient medication profiles before addressing recommendations with attending physicians at the facility. Patient satisfaction with the service was assessed using a validated translated version of the Medication Management Patient Satisfaction Survey (MMPSS). Descriptive statistics provided data on drug-related problems, the nature and the number of recommendations as well as physicians' responses to recommendations. Independent sample t-tests were used to assess the intervention's impact on patient satisfaction. Results: Of 157 patients meeting the inclusion criteria, 143 patients were enrolled: 72 in the control group and 71 in the experimental group. Of 143 patients, 83% presented drug-related problems (DRPs). Further, 66% of the screened DRPs met the STOPP/START criteria (77%, and 23% respectively). The intervention pharmacist provided 221 recommendations to physicians, of which 52% were to discontinue one or more medications. Patients in the intervention group showed significantly higher satisfaction compared to the ones in the control group (p < 0.001, effect size = 1.75). Of those recommendations, 30% were accepted by the physicians. Conclusion: Patients showed significantly higher satisfaction with the intervention they received compared to routine care. Future work should assess how specific CFIR constructs contribute to the outcomes of deprescribing-focused interventions.
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- Nada Alaa Eddine
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon,*Correspondence: Nada Alaa Eddine, ; Mohamed Ezzat Khamis Amin,
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- School of Nursing, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt,Faculty of Pharmacy, Alamein International University, El Alamein, Egypt
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Alamein International University, El Alamein, Egypt,*Correspondence: Nada Alaa Eddine, ; Mohamed Ezzat Khamis Amin,
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The MGPIDP-L project: Potentially inappropriate drug prescribing and its associated factors. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2023; 109:104947. [PMID: 36746016 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2023.104947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of potentially inappropriate drug prescribing1 (PIDP) using a combination of explicit and implicit criteria in a sample of Lebanese older adults taking 5 or more chronic medications per day in ambulatory care settings and to identify which factors were associated with PIDP. The explicit criteria included five different lists: Beers, Laroche, European Union (EU(7)-PIM list), STOPP/ START, STOPP Frail, and Alert and Mastering of Iatrogenesis issued by the French High Authority of Health. We also performed a sensitivity analysis to compare the potentially inappropriate medications according to each criterion. METHODS Data were collected from each patient via a face-to-face interview. Logistic regressions were conducted to evaluate both objectives. RESULTS Many factors were positively associated with PIDP. The risk of PIDP was positively associated with age (OR =4.692, 95% CI [1.889-11.655]). Treatment for insomnia doubled the odds of PIDP (P<0.05). Participants who picked their medications from the pharmacy and had excess stock of drugs were at higher risk of having PIDP by 2.042 (95% CI [1.199-3.478]) and 2.965(95% CI [1.133-7.762]) respectively. However, patients with a perception of being heavily medicated and patients with a missed dose in the last two weeks had lower odds of PIDP. CONCLUSION Our study showed a high prevalence of PIDP in Lebanon, which is associated with various correlates. Selecting the appropriate tools to assess PIDP and providing patient education regarding the risks associated with potentially inappropriate medications are issues to be addressed among older adults.
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Xie C, Gu Y, Wang Y, Ni F, Li Y. Research status and hotspots of medication safety in older adults: A bibliometric analysis. Front Public Health 2023; 10:967227. [PMID: 36684998 PMCID: PMC9849762 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.967227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background Medication safety is a significant concern in healthcare. Research on medication safety for older adults has taken a broad approach, resulting in a range of proposals. At this juncture, it is necessary to identify the main contributors and establish the current developmental status of the principal research topics. Objective This study sets out to summarize the state-of-the-art in medication safety for older adults, identifying significant achievements, key topics, and emerging trends. Methods The Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) database was searched for relevant documentation over the interval 1st January 2000 to 31st December 2021. Annual outputs and citations were identified from the WOS citation reports. CiteSpace and VOSviewer were adopted for bibliometric analysis and visualization that included the distribution of countries/regions, organizations, authors and journals, and an analysis of co-cited references and keywords. Results A total of 1,638 documents were retrieved for bibliometric analysis, yielding 34.29 citations per document. Publications have increased over the past two decades, reaching 177 outputs in 2019. Our database encompasses 71 countries/regions, 2,347 organizations, and 7,040 authors. The United States ranks first in terms of scientific activity with 604 publications (36.87%). We have identified the University of Sydney as the most prolific organization (53 publications). J. T. Hanlon, J. H. Gurwitz, D. O'Mahony, and G. Onder are the most influential researchers in terms of publications and citations. The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society ranks first with 89 (5.43%) papers. In terms of major research directions, three topics have been identified from co-cited reference and keyword analysis: (1) estimation of the prevalence and variables associated with polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication; (2) analysis of interventions involving pharmacists and the associated impact; (3) patient experience and perception associated with medication use or pharmaceutical care. Conclusion Research on medication safety for older adults has progressed significantly over the past two decades. The United States, in particular, has made important contributions to this field. Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication use, interventions involving pharmacists, patient experience and perception represent the current focus of research. Our findings suggest that these directions will continue as research hotspots in the future.
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- Chuantao Xie
- Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Center of Community-Based Health Research, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Center of Community-Based Health Research, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Center of Community-Based Health Research, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Center of Community-Based Health Research, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Albarqouni L, Palagama S, Chai J, Sivananthajothy P, Pathirana T, Bakhit M, Arab-Zozani M, Ranakusuma R, Cardona M, Scott A, Clark J, Smith CF, Effa E, Ochodo E, Moynihan R. Overuse of medications in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review. Bull World Health Organ 2023; 101:36-61D. [PMID: 36593777 PMCID: PMC9795388 DOI: 10.2471/blt.22.288293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Objective To identify and summarize the evidence about the extent of overuse of medications in low- and middle-income countries, its drivers, consequences and potential solutions. Methods We conducted a scoping review by searching the databases PubMed®, Embase®, APA PsycINFO® and Global Index Medicus using a combination of MeSH terms and free text words around overuse of medications and overtreatment. We included studies in any language published before 25 October 2021 that reported on the extent of overuse, its drivers, consequences and solutions. Findings We screened 3489 unique records and included 367 studies reporting on over 5.1 million prescriptions across 80 low- and middle-income countries - with studies from 58.6% (17/29) of all low-, 62.0% (31/50) of all lower-middle- and 60.0% (33/55) of all upper-middle-income countries. Of the included studies, 307 (83.7%) reported on the extent of overuse of medications, with estimates ranging from 7.3% to 98.2% (interquartile range: 30.2-64.5). Commonly overused classes included antimicrobials, psychotropic drugs, proton pump inhibitors and antihypertensive drugs. Drivers included limited knowledge of harms of overuse, polypharmacy, poor regulation and financial influences. Consequences were patient harm and cost. Only 11.4% (42/367) of studies evaluated solutions, which included regulatory reforms, educational, deprescribing and audit-feedback initiatives. Conclusion Growing evidence suggests overuse of medications is widespread within low- and middle-income countries, across multiple drug classes, with few data of solutions from randomized trials. Opportunities exist to build collaborations to rigorously develop and evaluate potential solutions to reduce overuse of medications.
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- Loai Albarqouni
- Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, 14 University Dr, Robina, QLD, 4229, Australia
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- Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, 14 University Dr, Robina, QLD, 4229, Australia
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- Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Sunshine Coast, Australia
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- Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, 14 University Dr, Robina, QLD, 4229, Australia
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine Unit, Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, 14 University Dr, Robina, QLD, 4229, Australia
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- Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, 14 University Dr, Robina, QLD, 4229, Australia
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- Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, 14 University Dr, Robina, QLD, 4229, Australia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria
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- Centre for Global Health Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, 14 University Dr, Robina, QLD, 4229, Australia
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Awad A, Al-Otaibi H, Al-Tamimi S. Prescribing Practices in Geriatric Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 20:766. [PMID: 36613087 PMCID: PMC9819083 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 12/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Inappropriate prescribing (IP) increases the risk of adverse medication reactions and hospitalizations in elderly patients. Therefore, it is crucial to evaluate prescribing patterns among this population. This study was designed to assess the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication (PIMs) use and potential prescribing omissions (PPOs) among geriatrics with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). In addition, it determined the predictors for IP in this population. A multi-center study was performed retrospectively on 605 patients' medical records collected randomly from seven governmental hospitals in Kuwait. Three of these hospitals have specialized cardiac centers (tertiary care). Inclusion criteria were age ≥ 65 years, diagnosed with at least one CVD, and attended the outpatient clinic during the last 6 months before data collection. A total of 383 patients (63.3%; 95% CI: 59.3-67.1%) were found using at least one PIM or having PPO or both, based on STOPP/START criteria. Three hundred and ninety-one patients (64.6%; 95% CI: 60.7-68.4%) were prescribed PIMs categorized as C and/or D medicines according to the Euro-FORTA list. Over one-quarter (28.8%; 95% CI: 25.2-32.6%) of the patients had drug-drug interactions class D that require therapy modification and/or X that should be avoided. Patients taking ≥ five medications had significantly higher PIMs based on STOPP and FORTA criteria, drug-drug interactions (p < 0.001), and significantly higher PPOs based on START criteria (p = 0.041). Patients with three or more chronic diseases had significantly higher PIMs based on STOPP and FORTA criteria and PPOs based on START criteria (p-values: 0.028, 0.035, and 0.005, respectively). Significantly higher PIMs based on STOPP criteria and PPOs based on START criteria were found in general hospitals compared to specialized cardiac centers (p= 0.002, p= 0.01, respectively). These findings highlight the need to develop and implement multifaceted interventions to prevent or minimize inappropriate prescribing among the geriatric population with CVDs in Kuwait.
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- Abdelmoneim Awad
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, Kuwait City 13110, Kuwait
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- Al-Adan Hospital, Ministry of Health, Al-Ahmadi 47005, Kuwait
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, Kuwait City 13110, Kuwait
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Potentially Inappropriate Medication and Polypharmacy in Nursing Home Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11133808. [PMID: 35807092 PMCID: PMC9267842 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11133808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Inappropriate prescribing in the elderly is a risk factor for higher adverse drugs reactions, hospitalisation, and mortality rates. Therefore, it is necessary to identify irrational prescriptions and implement interventions to improve geriatric clinical practices in nursing homes. This study aimed to examine and compare the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications in nursing home residents using three different updated criteria: 2019 Beers criteria, PRISCUS list, and v2 STOPP criteria, and to determine the prevalence of potential prescribing omissions according to v2 START criteria. A descriptive, observational, and cross-sectional study design was used. A total of 218 residents were involved in this study. Data on drug use were collected from medical charts. Information was screened with the software CheckTheMeds. Potentially inappropriate medications were present in 96.3%, 90.8%, and 35.3% of residents, according to the STOPP, Beers, and PRISCUS criteria or list, respectively. Inappropriate medication was found to be significantly associated with polypharmacy and severe or moderate drug–drug interactions with the three tools and with pathologies and unnecessary drugs only for STOPP criteria. The most frequent inappropriate medications were benzodiazepines and proton pump inhibitors. A regular use of software to review medications in nursing home residents would help to reduce the risk of these drug-related problems.
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding drug interactions among community pharmacists. J Public Health (Oxf) 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10389-020-01252-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Xu Z, Liang X, Zhu Y, Lu Y, Ye Y, Fang L, Qian Y. Factors associated with potentially inappropriate prescriptions and barriers to medicines optimisation among older adults in primary care settings: a systematic review. Fam Med Community Health 2021; 9:e001325. [PMID: 34794961 PMCID: PMC8603289 DOI: 10.1136/fmch-2021-001325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To identify factors that likely contribute to potentially inappropriate prescriptions (PIPs) among older adults in primary care settings, as well as barriers to medicines optimisation and recommended potential solutions. DESIGN Systematic review. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Quantitative studies that analysed the factors associated with PIPs among older adults (≥65 years) in primary care settings, and qualitative studies that explored perceived barriers and potential solutions to medicines optimisation for this population. INFORMATION SOURCES PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, CNKI and Wanfang. RESULTS Of the 13 167 studies identified, 50 were included (14 qualitative, 34 cross-sectional and 2 cohort). Nearly all quantitative studies examined patient-related non-clinical factors (eg, age) and clinical factors (eg, number of medications) and nine studies examined prescriber-related factors (eg, physician age). A greater number of medications were identified as positively associated with PIPs in 25 quantitative studies, and a higher number of comorbidities, physical comorbidities and psychiatric comorbidities were identified as patient-related clinical risk factors for PIPs. However, other factors showed inconsistent associations with the PIPs. Barriers to medicines optimisation emerged within four analytical themes: prescriber related (eg, inadequate knowledge, concerns of adverse consequences, clinical inertia, lack of communication), patient related (eg, limited understanding, patient non-adherence, drug dependency), environment related (eg, lack of integrated care, insufficient investment, time constraints) and technology related (eg, complexity of implementation and inapplicable guidance). Recommended potential solutions were based on each theme of the barriers identified accordingly (eg, prescriber-related factors: incorporating training courses into continuing medical education). CONCLUSIONS Older adults with more drugs prescribed and comorbidities may have a greater risk of receiving PIPs in the primary care setting, but it remains unclear whether other factors are related. Barriers to medicines optimisation among primary care older adults comprise multiple factors, and evidence-based and targeted interventions are needed to address these difficulties. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42020216258.
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- Zhijie Xu
- Department of General Practice, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Practice, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Practice, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhongdai Community Healthcare Center, Huzhou, China
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- Baili Community Healthcare Center, The People's Hospital of Longhua, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of General Practice, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Public Health, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Tesfaye BT, Tessema MT, Yizengaw MA, Bosho DD. Potentially inappropriate medication use among older adult patients on follow-up at the chronic care clinic of a specialized teaching hospital in Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study. BMC Geriatr 2021; 21:530. [PMID: 34620116 PMCID: PMC8496040 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02463-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Older adult patients are prone to potentially inappropriate medication use (PIMU); its use has been associated with multiple adverse consequences. As a result, it is crucial to determine the magnitude and factors associated with PIMU. The present study was mainly aimed to determine and assess the magnitude and predictors of potentially inappropriate medication use in older adult patients on follow-up at the chronic care clinic of Jimma medical center. Methods A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted involving 219 patients aged 65 years and above on treatment follow-up. Data was collected using a checklist. The 2019 updated American Geriatric Society (AGS) Beers Criteria® and Screening Tool of Older People’s Potentially Inappropriate Prescriptions criteria and Screening Tool to Alert Doctors to Right Treatment (STOPP/START) criteria (version 2) were employed to assess PIMU. SPSS IBM (v22) was used for data entry and analysis. Categorical variables were described using frequency and percentage, whereas continuous variables were described using mean with standard deviation (SD) or median with interquartile range (IQR). Logistic regression was conducted to identify predictors of PIMU. Results The average number of medications prescribed per patient was 4.0 (IQR = 2.0). At least one PIMU was identified in 182 (83.1%) and 99 (45.2%) patients, based on Beers and STOPP criteria, respectively. Additionally, potential prescription omission (PPO) was observed in 24 (10.9%) patients. The risk of Beers PIMU was increased with age [AOR = 1.21, p < 0.001], hypertension [AOR = 4.17, p < 0.001], and polypharmacy [AOR = 14.10, p < 0.001], while a decrease in the risk was noted in patients with a diagnosis of ischemic stroke [AOR = 0.133, p = 0.01] and asthma [AOR = 0.03, p < 0.001]. Using STOPP criteria, hypertension [AOR = 2.10, p = 0.04], diabetes mellitus [AOR = 2.26, p = 0.04], ischemic heart disease [AOR = 2.84, p = 0.04], peripheral neuropathy [AOR = 10.61, p < 0.001], and polypharmacy [AOR = 6.10, p < 0.001] significantly increased the risk of PIMU. Conclusions Regardless of the screening tool used to assess, the present study revealed PIMU in the large proportion of the participants. Multiple medication use and certain disease condition had increased the probability of PIMU. Hence, it is imperative to use screening tools for reviewing medications prescribed in older adult patients to ensure safety of medication therapy. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12877-021-02463-9.
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- Behailu Terefe Tesfaye
- School of Pharmacy, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Institute of Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jimma University, P.O.BOX: 378, Jimma, Ethiopia.
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jimma University Medical Center, P.O.BOX: 378, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- School of Pharmacy, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Institute of Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jimma University, P.O.BOX: 378, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- School of Pharmacy, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Institute of Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jimma University, P.O.BOX: 378, Jimma, Ethiopia
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A Systematic Review of Potentially Inappropriate Medications Use and Related Costs Among the Elderly. Value Health Reg Issues 2021; 25:172-179. [PMID: 34311335 DOI: 10.1016/j.vhri.2021.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) use is a common phenomenon among older adults. This paper aimed to perform a systematic literature review to assess PIMs use and related costs among elderly persons. METHODS This study was a systematic review. PubMed, Scopus, and the Institute for Scientific Information engines were used to search for all relevant studies published until 2020. Studies were excluded if they did not estimate the cost of PIMs for the elderly. In addition, non-English articles, editorials, letters, and review articles were excluded. All eligible articles were assessed for methodological quality. Finally, we extracted general characteristics from each eligible study. RESULTS This study showed that the prevalence of PIMs use among older adults was more than 30%. Drugs related to the central nervous system and cardiovascular disease, benzodiazepines, analgesics, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were most commonly used as PIMs. These studies concluded that PIMs could impose a high economic burden on the elderly and society. The mean cost for older adults with PIMs use was almost USD$2000 more than the mean cost for older adults without PIMs. Additionally, the total cost of PIMs use for all elderly persons in Canada in 2013 was estimated at USD$419 million. CONCLUSIONS Focusing on the most common PIMs, such as benzodiazepines and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, helps implementing cost-effective strategies for reducing PIMs use and decreasing their clinical and economic effects.
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Fu M, Wushouer H, Nie X, Li N, Zhang X, Wang F, Guan X, Shi L. Protocol of a tailored educational intervention for general practitioners on potentially inappropriate medications among older patients at community healthcare institutions in Beijing, China: a cluster-randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e046942. [PMID: 34301655 PMCID: PMC8311309 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Prescribing of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) has become a prominent issue of public concern among elderly patients. However, no research has involved interventions on PIMs of Chinese elderly patients seeking care at primary healthcare. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a tailored educational intervention programme for general practitioners (GPs), aiming at reducing the occurrence of PIMs in elderly patients. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This is a parallel group, controlled, cluster-randomised trial, with blinded evaluation of outcomes and data analysis, and un-blinded intervention. Twenty primary community healthcare stations (CHSs) in Dongcheng district in Beijing will be randomised to intervention and control arm with an allocation ratio of 1:1. GPs in CHSs randomised to the intervention arm will receive a two-component intervention: general training of PIMs and distribution of PIMs handbook. GPs in the control arm will assess and manage patients according to the institutions' routine practice. The primary outcome is the change in PIMs patient visit rate. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethics committee approval of this study was obtained from Peking University Institution Review Board (IRB00001052-19074). The findings will be published in scientific and conference presentations. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ChiCTR2100047788.
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- Mengyuan Fu
- Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
- International Research Center for Medicinal Administration, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
- International Research Center for Medicinal Administration, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Research Center of Clinical Epidemiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration, Dongcheng Health Service Management Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
- International Research Center for Medicinal Administration, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
- International Research Center for Medicinal Administration, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Nair S, Sundar S, Cheeti S, Bajpai A, Deepika S, Thunga G, Rashid M, Acharya RV. Prevalence And Predictors Of Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use Among Elderly Patients Using Updated Beers Criteria 2019: A Single Centered Retrospective Analysis. Curr Drug Saf 2021; 17:24-33. [PMID: 33902417 DOI: 10.2174/1574886316666210423113916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Inappropriate medication use poses a sizable health safety hazard in the elderly owing to aging-associated physiological and anatomic changes. Inappropriate drug prescribing and polypharmacy in this population elevates the risk of adverse drug reactions (ADR). To assess the prevalence and predictors of Potentially Inappropriate Medication (PIM) use in elderly patients according to updated Beers Criteria 2019. METHOD Medical Records of 402 patients aged ≥65 years admitted a tertiary care hospital from June 2018 to May 2019 were analyzed. The patients who experienced at least one PIM based on the 2019 Updated Beers Criteria were considered as cases and others as control. Data were presented as descriptive statistics and logistic regression was performed to assess the factors affecting the outcomes. RESULT The mean age was found to be 73.7 ±6.4 years in the test and 70.5±5.5 years in the control group. The prevalence of PIMs to be used with caution was found to be 54%. Whereas the prevalence of PIMs to be avoided and to be used with reduced dose was found to be 45% and 1% respectively. The most prescribed PIMs were aspirin, diuretics, long-acting sulfonylureas, and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Increasing age, polypharmacy, and the number of drugs in medication history were significantly (P<0.05) correlated with a substantial risk of PIM use. The risk of developing serious and moderate drug-drug interactions (DDIs) was significantly high in the test group (P<0.05) when compared to the control group. CONCLUSION A high prevalence of PIMs was observed in this study. Age, polypharmacy and ≥3 drugs in medication history were identified as risk factors for PIM use and were at a higher risk of developing DDIs. Continuous medication review by clinical pharmacists can aid in reducing the occurrence of PIMs amongst geriatrics.
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- Sreedharan Nair
- Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Pharmacy Practice, India
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- Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Pharmacy Practice, India
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- Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Pharmacy Practice, India
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- Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Pharmacy Practice, India
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- Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Pharmacy Practice, India
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- Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Pharmacy Practice, India
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- Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Pharmacy Practice, India
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- Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Pharmacy Practice, India
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A population-based study of self-reported adverse drug events among Lebanese outpatients. Sci Rep 2021; 11:7921. [PMID: 33846425 PMCID: PMC8041830 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-87036-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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There is a limited number of studies assessing the epidemiology of Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) in the outpatient setting, especially those that do not result in healthcare use. The primary objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and determinants of self-reported ADEs among Lebanese outpatients. It was a cross-sectional observational study performed among Lebanese outpatients visiting community pharmacies across Lebanon. A questionnaire was designed to elicit patients’ relevant information. The association between categorical variables were evaluated using Pearson χ2 test or Fisher's exact test. Binary logistic regression was performed to identify factors that affect the experience of self-reported ADEs. The study comprised 3148 patients. Around 37% of patients reported experiencing an ADE in the previous year. When ADEs occur, 70.5% of the respondents reported informing their physicians. Increasing number of medications per patient, use of injectable medication, and inquiring about potential drug-drug interactions were associated with higher experience of ADEs (p = 0.049; p = 0.003; and p = 0.009 respectively). Patients who received hospital discharge counseling reported experiencing less ADEs (p = 0.002). Our study showed prevalence of ADEs among Lebanese outpatients especially patients with polypharmacy, and highlighted the need to educate patients about the importance of reporting ADEs to their physicians.
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Alshehri S, Alshibani M, Magboul G, Albandar A, Nasser R, Yaqoub RM, Alzuhayri J, Aljabri A. Adherence to Beers Criteria in Geriatrics: A Retrospective Study in a Saudi Teaching Hospital. Geriatrics (Basel) 2020; 5:geriatrics5040097. [PMID: 33233330 PMCID: PMC7709682 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics5040097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: The aging process makes geriatric populations more prone to various chronic diseases. Such diseases require older patients to be on more medications than any other age group and make them more susceptible to adverse drug events related to potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs). Aim: To identify the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications among older people and explore the most commonly prescribed PIMs in hospitalized patients. Design and Setting: A retrospective study conducted in a large tertiary hospital among patients hospitalized in a 4 year period from January 2015 to December 2018. Methods: The 2019 Beers Criteria were used to assess PIMs in all inpatient prescribed medications focusing on the first class (i.e., drug/drug class to be avoided in older adults). Results: The mean age was 75.17 ± 7.66 years. A total of 684 (80.6%) patients were prescribed at least one medication listed in the first-class category of the 2019 Beers Criteria. Top five drugs were proton pump inhibitors (40.3%), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (10.2%), metoclopramide (9.3%), benzodiazepines (8.4%), and insulin (5.4%). Conclusions: The prevalence of PIMs is high among older patients admitted to the hospital. More efforts are needed to investigate the potential reasons and develop action plans to improve concordance to Beers Criteria among healthcare providers.
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- Samah Alshehri
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz Univeristy, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.); (A.A.)
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +96-65-6436-2332
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz Univeristy, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.); (A.A.)
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Univeristy, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (G.M.); (A.A.); (R.N.); (R.M.Y.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Univeristy, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (G.M.); (A.A.); (R.N.); (R.M.Y.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Univeristy, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (G.M.); (A.A.); (R.N.); (R.M.Y.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Univeristy, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (G.M.); (A.A.); (R.N.); (R.M.Y.)
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- Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz Univeristy, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz Univeristy, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.); (A.A.)
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia
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Gagnon ME, Sirois C, Simard M, Roux B, Plante C. Potentially inappropriate medications in older individuals with diabetes: A population-based study in Quebec, Canada. Prim Care Diabetes 2020; 14:529-537. [PMID: 32402848 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2020.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Revised: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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AIM To study the population-based prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) among older individuals with diabetes, and to identify factors associated with their use. METHODS We used the Quebec Integrated Chronic Disease Surveillance System (QICDSS) database to conduct a population-based cohort study of individuals with diabetes ≥66 years between April 1st, 2014 and March 31st, 2015. PIMs were defined according to the 2015 Beers Criteria. Factors associated with PIM use were identified using robust Poisson regression models. Risk ratios (RR) and 99% confidence intervals (99%CI) were calculated. RESULTS More than half (56%) of the 286,962 older individuals with diabetes used at least one PIM over a year. Benzodiazepines (41%), proton pump inhibitors (27%) and endocrine medication (mainly glibenclamide) (25%) were the most common PIMs used. Factors associated with PIM use included female sex (RR: 1.17; 99%CI: 1.16-1.18), and comorbidities such as schizophrenia (1.48; 1.45-1.51), anxiety disorders (1.34; 1.33-1.35) and Alzheimer's disease (1.14; 1.13-1.25). Risks of using PIMs increased both with increasing comorbidities and number of medications. CONCLUSION PIM use is highly prevalent among older individuals with diabetes. Interventions to promote optimal medication use should particularly target individuals with comorbidities and polypharmacy who are most vulnerable to adverse drug events.
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- Marie-Eve Gagnon
- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, 1050 ave de la Médecine, Université Laval, Québec G1V 0A6, Canada; Institut national de santé publique du Québec, 945 ave Wolfe, Québec G1V 5B3, Canada
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- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, 1050 ave de la Médecine, Université Laval, Québec G1V 0A6, Canada; Institut national de santé publique du Québec, 945 ave Wolfe, Québec G1V 5B3, Canada; Centre d'Excellence sur le Vieillissement de Québec, 1050 Chemin Ste-Foy, Local L2-28, Québec G1S 4L8, Canada.
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- Institut national de santé publique du Québec, 945 ave Wolfe, Québec G1V 5B3, Canada
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- Pharmacology-Toxicology and Pharmacovigilance Department, University Hospital of Limoges, 2 ave Martin-Luther-King, 87042 Limoges, France; INSERM UMR 1248, University of Limoges, Limoges, France
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- Institut national de santé publique du Québec, 945 ave Wolfe, Québec G1V 5B3, Canada
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Sharma R, Bansal P, Garg R, Ranjan R, Kumar R, Arora M. Prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication and its correlates in elderly hospitalized patients: A cross-sectional study based on Beers criteria. J Family Community Med 2020; 27:200-207. [PMID: 33354151 PMCID: PMC7745783 DOI: 10.4103/jfcm.jfcm_175_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Revised: 06/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The increase in the prescription of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) in older adults with significant health consequences is a global concern. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of PIM prescription in older adults as identified by Beers criteria 2015 and 2019. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out in older adults aged >65 years at a tertiary care postgraduate teaching hospital. All patients aged ≥65 years irrespective of their gender, admitted in the medical ward of the hospital with single/multiple comorbidities, and prescribed at least one daily medication, were included in the study. Data of patient history, patient case sheet, medication charts, laboratory reports, as well as radiological examinations test reports were retrieved from their files and were captured in a prevalidated data collection form. SPSS used for data analysis; multivariate logistic regression was used to determine the predictors of PIM prescribing and odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals for ORs were computed. RESULTS Study included 323 patients; 61.3% were male, 74% patients were 65-70 years of age, and 78% patients were illiterate. The overall prevalence of PIM uses according to the Beers criteria 2015 and 2019 was 60.1% and 61.9%, respectively. No association found between PIMs prescribes and diagnosis category. Male gender, age 76-80 years, and education 10-12th class were found to be significantly related to PIM prescription. CONCLUSION This study reflects a critical view of noncompliance of Beers criteria for geriatric healthcare even in tertiary care hospitals in India. Creatinine clearance rate should be kept in view when prescribing medicines for elderly inpatients.
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- Rishabh Sharma
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, India
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- University Centre of Excellence in Research, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Medicine, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India
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- Multi- Disciplinary Research Unit, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India
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Zahwe M, Skouri H, Rachidi S, Khoury M, Noureddine S, Isma'eel H, Tamim H, Al-Hajje A. Potentially inappropriate medications in elderly patients with heart failure: Beers Criteria-based study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY PRACTICE 2020; 28:652-659. [PMID: 32677747 DOI: 10.1111/ijpp.12651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2019] [Revised: 05/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Primary objectives were to evaluate the use of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use in elderly heart failure (HF) patients and the factors associated with the number of PIMs. Secondary objectives were to test for the correlation between PIMs and quality of life (QOL) and depression. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted among 125 elderly Lebanese HF patients with left ventricular ejection fraction <50%. Data on socio-demographics, clinical data and medications were collected. Patients were interviewed with Minnesota living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Medication profile per patient was evaluated for PIMs using Beers Criteria. The correlations between the number of PIMs and the MLHFQ, PHQ-9 and the number of medications were tested using Pearson's correlation. Linear regression was done to predict the factors associated with the number of PIMs. KEY FINDINGS Patients were taking a total of 1035 medications with a mean of 8.28 ± 3.14 medications. In total, 80.0% of patients were taking at least one PIM. Diuretics (55.2%) and proton pump inhibitors (41.6%) were most commonly prescribed PIMs. The number of PIMs was moderately correlated with the number of medications and the MLHFQ score. Linear regression showed that the number of medications, age ≥85 years, chronic kidney disease and HF with New York Heart Association III were associated with more PIMs. CONCLUSIONS 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.
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- Mariam Zahwe
- Doctoral School of Science and Technology, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.,Clinical and Epidemiological Research Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Clinical and Epidemiological Research Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Hariri School of Nursing, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Clinical and Epidemiological Research Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
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The relationship between common geriatric syndromes and potentially inappropriate medication use among older adults. Aging Clin Exp Res 2020; 32:681-687. [PMID: 31190200 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-019-01239-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Polypharmacy and inappropriate medication use in older adults is a major public health problem associated with morbidity and mortality. Aging is associated with metabolic changes and decreased drug clearance, increased drug-drug interactions, prescribing cascades, and potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between a common geriatric syndromes and PIM use among older adults. METHODS Study participants were recruited among patients admitted to Istanbul Medical School Geriatrics outpatient clinic between June 2000 and June 2014 and were evaluated retrospectively by a geriatrician using the patients' records according to Beers 2012 criteria. RESULTS Among the 667 enrolled patients, 421 (63.1%) were women and 246 (36.9%) were men. The use of PIM was not associated with age or sex. Polypharmacy (OR 4.86, 95% CI 3.25-7.27, p < 0.001), malnutrition (OR 2.69, 95% CI 1.52-4.76, p = 0.001), depression (OR 2.61, 95% CI 1.7-3.95, p < 0.001), presence of fall in the previous year (OR 2.24, 95% CI 1.51-3.32, p < 0.001), and dementia (OR 1.69, 95% CI 1.08-2.65, p = 0.021) were independently associated with the use of PIM. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSIONS The results of our study suggest that PIM use is independently associated with presence of polypharmacy, malnutrition, depression, falls and dementia in older outpatients. Identifying the association of inappropriate medication use with common geriatric syndromes in older people can help to prevent, delay, and reduce PIM use and related adverse health outcomes.
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Badro DA, Sacre H, Hallit S, Amhaz A, Salameh P. Good pharmacy practice assessment among community pharmacies in Lebanon. Pharm Pract (Granada) 2020; 18:1745. [PMID: 32256898 PMCID: PMC7104797 DOI: 10.18549/pharmpract.2020.1.1745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Objective This study aims to assess good pharmacy practice (GPP) aspects and compare GPP scores among community pharmacies in Lebanon, using a tool developed jointly by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to improve and maintain standards of pharmacy practice. Methods Data collection was carried out between July and October 2018 by a team of 10 licensed inspectors who work at the Lebanese Order of Pharmacists (OPL) and visited community pharmacies across Lebanon. The questionnaire was adapted to the Lebanese context and included 109 questions organized under five sections: socio-demographics, Indicator A (data management and data recording), Indicator B (services and health promotion), Indicator C (dispensing, preparation and administration of medicines), and Indicator D (storage and facilities). The value of 75% was considered as the cutoff point for adherence to indicators. Results Out of 276 pharmacies visited, a total of 250 (90.58%) pharmacists participated in the study with one pharmacist being interviewed in every pharmacy. Results showed that 18.8% of pharmacists were generally adherents to GPP guidelines (scores above the 75% cutoff): 23.3% were adherent to indicator A, 21.6% to indicator B, 14.8% to indicator C and 13.2% to indicator D. Moreover, comparison of GPP scores across geographical regions revealed a higher adherence among community pharmacists working in the Beirut region compared to the North region, the South region, Mount Lebanon, and the Bekaa. Conclusions Our study shows that community pharmacists in Lebanon do not fulfill GPP criteria set by FIP/WHO, and that this poor adherence is a trend across the country's geographical regions. Therefore, efforts should be made to raise awareness among pharmacists about the necessity to adhere to GPP guidelines and standards, and train them and support them appropriately to reach that goal. This is the first indicator-based comprehensive pilot assessment to evaluate GPP adherence in community pharmacies across Lebanon. Working on the optimization of this assessment tool is also warranted.
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- Danielle A Badro
- PhD . Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Science and Technology. Beirut (Lebanon).
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- Pharm.D. National Institute of Public Health, Clinical Epidemiology & Toxicology (INSPECT-LB). Beirut (Lebanon).
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- Pharm.D, MSc, MPH, Ph.D. Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK). Jounieh (Lebanon).
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- MSc. Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Science and Technology. Beirut (Lebanon).
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- Pharm.D, MPH, Ph.D. Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Hadat (Lebanon).
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Rahman MM, Keeton AN, Conner AC, Qian J, Bulloch MN. Comparisons of potentially inappropriate medications and outcomes in older adults admitted to intensive care unit: A retrospective cohort study. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) 2019; 59:678-685. [DOI: 10.1016/j.japh.2019.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2018] [Revised: 04/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Kristensen RU, Nørgaard A, Jensen-Dahm C, Gasse C, Wimberley T, Waldemar G. Polypharmacy and Potentially Inappropriate Medication in People with Dementia: A Nationwide Study. J Alzheimers Dis 2019; 63:383-394. [PMID: 29578483 DOI: 10.3233/jad-170905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Polypharmacy (use of ≥5 different medications) and potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) are well-known risk factors for numerous negative health outcomes. However, the use of polypharmacy and PIM in people with dementia is not well-described. OBJECTIVE To examine the prevalence of polypharmacy and PIM in older people with and without dementia in a nationwide population. METHODS Cross-sectional study of the Danish population aged ≥65 in 2014 (n = 1,032,120) based on register data, including information on diagnoses and dispensed prescriptions. Polypharmacy and PIM use among people with (n = 35,476) and without dementia (n = 994,231) were compared, stratified by living situation and adjusted for age, sex, and comorbidity. The red-yellow-green list from the Danish Institute for Rational Pharmacotherapy and the German PRISCUS list were used to define PIM. RESULTS People with dementia were more frequently exposed to polypharmacy (dementia: 62.6% versus no-dementia: 35.1%, p < 0.001) and likewise PIM (red-yellow-green: 45.0% versus 29.7%, p < 0.001; PRISCUS: 24.4% versus 13.2%, p < 0.001). After adjustments for age, sex, and comorbidity, the likelihood of polypharmacy and PIM was higher for community-dwelling people with dementia than without dementia (odds ratio (OR); [95% confidence interval (CI)] polypharmacy: 1.50 [1.45-1.55]; red-yellow-green: 1.27 [1.23-1.31]; PRISCUS: 1.25 [1.20-1.30]). In contrast, dementia slightly decreased the odds of polypharmacy and PIM in nursing home residents. CONCLUSION Use of polypharmacy and PIM were widespread in the older population and more so in people with dementia. This could have negative implications for patient-safety and demonstrates the need for interventions to improve drug therapy in people with dementia.
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- Rachel Underlien Kristensen
- Department of Neurology, Danish Dementia Research Centre (DDRC), Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Neurology, Danish Dementia Research Centre (DDRC), Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Neurology, Danish Dementia Research Centre (DDRC), Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- National Centre for Register-based Research, Aarhus University, Aarhus V, Denmark.,CIRRAU-Centre for Integrated Register-based Research, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.,The Lundbeck Foundation Initiative for Integrative Psychiatric Research, iPSYCH, Aarhus, Denmark
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- National Centre for Register-based Research, Aarhus University, Aarhus V, Denmark
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- Department of Neurology, Danish Dementia Research Centre (DDRC), Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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Potentially inappropriate medication use among geriatric patients in primary care setting: A cross-sectional study using the Beers, STOPP, FORTA and MAI criteria. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0218174. [PMID: 31194800 PMCID: PMC6563997 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Inappropriate prescribing is a risk factor for adverse drug reactions and hospitalizations in the elderly and places a considerable burden on the healthcare system. Hence, it is imperative to identify irrational prescribing and implement interventions to improve prescribing appropriateness in geriatric clinical practice. This study aimed to determine: (i) the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) according to Beers STOPP, FORTA, and the Medication Appropriateness Index (MAI) criteria; (ii) the prevalence of potential prescribing omissions (PPOs) according to START criteria; and (iii) the predictors for PIMs and PPOs. A cross-sectional study was performed among elderly outpatients of 10 primary healthcare centers with specialized geriatric clinics in Kuwait. Four-hundred and seventy-eight patients were selected randomly, 420 (87.9%) agreed to participate. Data about chronic diseases and prescribed medications were obtained from the physicians by accessing the patients’ medical records. Descriptive and multivariable logistic regression were used for data analysis. A total of 2645 medications were prescribed to all patients; mean (SD) number of medicines per patient was 6.3 (3.0). PIMs were present in 53.1%, 55.7%, and 44.3% of respondents, according to Beers, STOPP, and FORTA criteria, respectively. Almost 74% of respondents had one or more inappropriate ratings among their medications in the MAI criteria. According to START criteria, 19.8% of patients had at least one PPO. Respondents taking ≥ 5 medications were found to be using more PIMs according to Beers (OR: 6.3), STOPP (OR: 3.3), FORTA (OR: 6.0) and MAI (OR: 3.9) criteria in comparison to those taking ≤ 4 medications (p<0.001). The MAI revealed a significantly higher number of medications with inappropriate ratings compared to the Beers, STOPP and FORTA criteria (p<0.001). Taking the MAI as reference standard, STOPP criteria had the highest sensitivity (68.6%) and measure of agreement (Kappa index = 0.40) to detect PIMs compared with Beers and FORTA criteria. Inappropriate prescribing is common among the elderly in the primary geriatric clinics. This necessitates further evaluation of its impact on clinical outcomes and warrants efforts to implement interventions to improve prescribing practice in these settings.
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Al-Azayzih A, Alamoori R, Altawalbeh SM. Potentially inappropriate medications prescribing according to Beers criteria among elderly outpatients in Jordan: a cross sectional study. Pharm Pract (Granada) 2019; 17:1439. [PMID: 31275497 PMCID: PMC6594439 DOI: 10.18549/pharmpract.2019.2.1439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Accepted: 05/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background Due to aging, along with its associated physiological changes, older adults are extremely vulnerable to be afflicted with multiple chronic conditions (multimorbidity). Accordingly, prescribing a large number of drugs to older adults would be inevitable. Resulted complex drug regimens can lead to prescribing of Potentially Inappropriate Medications (PIMs) with subsequent negative health and economic outcomes. Objectives The main objective of this study is to investigate the prevalence and predictors of PIMs prescribing among Jordanian elderly outpatients, using the last updated version of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Beers Criteria (2015 version). Methods A Unicenter, cross-sectional study were data was assessed using medical records of included study subjects conducted over three months period from beginning of October to the end of December 2016 at King Abdullah University Hospital, Al Ramtha, Jordan. Our study included patients aged 65 years or above who visited the outpatient clinics at King Abdullah University hospital (KAUH) and were prescribed at least one oral medication during the study period. PIMs were identified for these patients and further classified according to the 2015 AGS Beers Criteria. We measured the prevalence of PIMs prescribed among elderly outpatients in Jordan. Results A total of 4622 eligible older adults were evaluated in this study, of whom 62.5% (n=2891) were found to have at least one PIM prescribed during the three months study period. 69% of identified PIMs were medications to be used with caution in elderly, 22% were medications to avoid in many or most older adults, 6.3% were medications to be avoided or have their dosage adjusted based on kidney function in older adults, 2.04% medications were to avoid in older adults with specific diseases/syndromes, and 1.6% were potentially clinically important non-anti-infective drug-drug interactions to be avoided in older adults. Female gender and polypharmacy were found to be significant predictors of PIMs use among elderly. Conclusions Potentially Inappropriate Medication prescribing is common among Jordanian elderly outpatients. Female gender and polypharmacy are associated with more PIMs prescribing and so need further attention.
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- Ahmad Al-Azayzih
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology. Irbid, (Jordan).
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology. Irbid, (Jordan).
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology. Irbid, (Jordan).
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Alhawassi TM, Alatawi W, Alwhaibi M. Prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications use among older adults and risk factors using the 2015 American Geriatrics Society Beers criteria. BMC Geriatr 2019; 19:154. [PMID: 31142286 PMCID: PMC6542098 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-019-1168-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background Older patients are commonly prescribed multiple medications therefore; medication misadventures are common and expected among older patients. The use of potentially inappropriate medicines (PIMs) further contributes to this risk. Therefore, this study aimed to examine PIMs use among older patients using the 2015 Beers criteria. Methods A cross-sectional retrospective study using electronic medical records data from a large tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia was conducted. Older adult patient’s (age ≥ 65 years) who were treated in the ambulatory care setting were included. PIMs use was defined using the 2015 Beers criteria. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were used to describe and identify potential predictors of PIMs use. All statistical analyses were carried out using the Statistical Analysis Software version 9.2 (SAS® 9.2). Results This study included 4073 older adults with a mean age of 72.6 (± 6.2) years. The majority of the study population was female (56.8%). The Prevalence of PIMs to be avoided among older adults was 57.6% where 39.9% of the older adults population were prescribed one PIMs, 14.5% two PIMs, and 3.3% were on three or more PIMs. The most commonly prescribed PIMs were gastrointestinal agents (35.6%) and endocrine agents (34.3%). The prevalence of PIMs to be used with caution was 37.5%. Polypharmacy and existence of certain chronic comorbidities were associated with high risk of PIMs use among older patients. Conclusions Given high prevalence of PIMs occurrence among this population, future research on strategies and interventions rationing PIMs use in the geriatric population are warranted.
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- Tariq M Alhawassi
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11149, Saudi Arabia.,Medication Safety Research Chair, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11149, Saudi Arabia.,Clinical Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11149, Saudi Arabia. .,Medication Safety Research Chair, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Bala SS, Jamieson HA, Nishtala PS. Factors associated with inappropriate prescribing among older adults with complex care needs who have undergone the interRAI assessment. Curr Med Res Opin 2019; 35:917-923. [PMID: 30380343 DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2018.1543185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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AIM To identify factors associated with prescribing potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) in older adults (≥65 years) with complex care needs, who have undertaken a comprehensive geriatric risk assessment. METHODS A nationwide cross-sectional (retrospective, observational) study was performed. The national interRAI Home Care assessments conducted in New Zealand in 2015 for older adults were linked to the national pharmaceutical prescribing data (PHARMS). The 2015 Beers criteria were applied to the cross-matched data to identify the prevalence of PIMs. The factors influencing PIMs were analyzed using a multinomial logistic regression model. RESULTS In total, 16,568 older adults were included in this study. Individuals diagnosed with cancer, dementia, insomnia, depression, anxiety, and who were hospitalized in the last 90 days were more likely to be prescribed PIMs than those who were not diagnosed with the above disorders, and who were not hospitalized in the last 90 days. Individuals over 75 years of age, the Māori ethnic group among other ethnicities, individuals who were diagnosed with certain clinical conditions (diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, stroke, or congestive cardiac failure), individuals requiring assistance with activities of daily living, and better self-reported health, were associated with a lesser likelihood of being prescribed PIMs. CONCLUSION The study emphasizes the identification of factors associated with the prescription of PIMs during the first completed comprehensive geriatric assessment. Targeted strategies to reduce modifiable factors associated with the prescription of PIMs in subsequent assessments has the potential to improve medication management in older adults.
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- Sharmin S Bala
- a School of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago , Dunedin , New Zealand
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- b Department of Medicine , University of Otago , Christchurch , New Zealand
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- c Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology , University of Bath , Bath , UK
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Bala SS, Jamieson HA, Nishtala PS. Determinants of prescribing potentially inappropriate medications in a nationwide cohort of community dwellers with dementia receiving a comprehensive geriatric assessment. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2019; 34:153-161. [PMID: 30251394 DOI: 10.1002/gps.5004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2018] [Accepted: 09/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To identify the prevalence and predictors of prescribing potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) in a nationwide cohort of community dwellers with dementia requiring complex care needs. METHODS A cross-matched data of the International Resident Assessment Instrument-Home Care (9.1) (interRAI-HC) and prescribing data obtained from the Pharmaceutical Claims Data Mart (Pharms) extract files for older adults (≥65 y) requiring complex care needs were utilized for this study. The 2015 Beers criteria were applied to identify the prevalence of PIMs in older adults with dementia. Sociodemographic and clinical predictors of PIMs were analysed using a logistic regression model. RESULTS The study population consisted of 16 568 individuals who had their first interRAI assessment from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015. The estimated prevalence of dementia was 13.2% (2190/16 568). 66.9% (1465/2190) of the older adults diagnosed with dementia were prescribed PIMs, of which anticholinergic medications constituted 59.6% (873/1465). Males and individuals who were prescribed a greater number of medications were more likely to be prescribed PIMs. Individuals over 85 years of age, Māori ethnic group of individuals, older adults who were being supervised with respect to their activities of daily living, and individuals who reported good or excellent self-reported health had a lesser likelihood of being prescribed PIMs. CONCLUSION We found that PIMs are prescribed frequently in older adults with dementia. Comprehensive geriatric assessments can serve as a potential tool to decrease the occurrence of PIMs in vulnerable groups with poor functional and cognitive status.
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- Sharmin S Bala
- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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Akande-Sholabi W, Adebusoye LA, Olowookere OO. Potentially inappropriate medication use among older patients attending a geriatric centre in south-west Nigeria. Pharm Pract (Granada) 2018; 16:1235. [PMID: 30416626 PMCID: PMC6207359 DOI: 10.18549/pharmpract.2018.03.1235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2018] [Accepted: 09/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Objectives To determine the prevalence and describe factors associated with the use of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) among older patients. Methods Cross sectional study of 400 older patients selected systematically at the geriatric centre, University College Hospital, Ibadan between July and September 2016. With the aid of semi-structured questionnaires, information on the socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle habits, healthcare utilisation and morbidities was obtained. The Beer's criteria 2015 update was used to identify the PIMs. Predictors of PIMs were determined using multivariate analyses at alpha 0.05. Results Age was 70.2 (SD=5.9) years and 240 (60%) were females. General prescription pattern showed antihypertensives (34.7%) as the commonest medications used. The point prevalence of PIMs use was 31%. In all, 10 PIMs were used by the respondents. The majority (81.5%) were using one PIM, while (17.7%) used two PIMs and (0.8%) 3 PIMs. NSAIDs (72.6%) were the commonest PIMs identified, followed by the benzodiazepines (24.2%). Respondents had an average of 1.9 morbidities, and mulitmorbidity found in 60.5%. Logistic regression analysis showed self-rated health assessed as better compared with age-mates [OR =1.718 (1.080-2.725)] and being physically active [OR =1.879 (1.026-3.436)] as the most significantly associated with PIMs use. Conclusions The use of PIMs among older patients in our setting was high with NSAIDs being the most frequently used medications. An interdisciplinary approach, of medication review by pharmacists', working with physicians may improve prescribing practices among older persons. Therefore, it is necessary to create public health awareness on the use of PIMs among older persons.
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- Wuraola Akande-Sholabi
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan. Ibadan (Nigeria).
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- Family Physician and Geriatrician. Chief Tony Anenih Geriatric Centre, University College Hospital. Ibadan (Nigeria).
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- Family Physician and Geriatrician. Chief Tony Anenih Geriatric Centre, University College Hospital. Ibadan (Nigeria).
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Sarwar MR, Dar AR, Mahar SY, Riaz T, Danish U, Iftikhar S. Assessment of prescribing potentially inappropriate medications listed in Beers criteria and its association with the unplanned hospitalization: a cross-sectional study in Lahore, Pakistan. Clin Interv Aging 2018; 13:1485-1495. [PMID: 30214169 PMCID: PMC6118264 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s173942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Due to physiological and pharmacological variations, geriatrics are at high risk of experiencing life-threatening outcomes related to the use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs). Thus, the present study aims to evaluate prescribing practices of PIMs among elderly patients who may lead to unplanned hospitalization and associated risk factors. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in different hospitals of Lahore, Pakistan. The study population consisted of geriatric patients aged ≥65 years. Data were collected from the medical records of geriatric patients, who attended these selected hospitals between December 1, 2017, and February 28, 2018. Data were analyzed using SPSS (IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 21.0) and Microsoft Excel (MS Office 2010). RESULTS The records of 385 geriatric patients were investigated. More than half (60.8%) of the patients were subjected to polypharmacy, which can be defined as the utilization of 5-9 drugs by the patient at the same time, whereas 36.4% were prescribed with one PIM and 56.4% were hospitalized due to PIMs. Majority of them were prescribed with PIMs including N02BA01 (aspirin, 32.4%), A02BC01 (omeprazole, 23.6%), A10AB02 (insulin, 17.4%), A02BC05 (esomeprazole, 8.5%), C08CA01 (amlodipine, 8.3%), and R06AA02 (diphenhydramine, 5.9%). Results of regression analysis revealed that patients exposed to polypharmacy (OR=2.556, 95% CI=1.579-4.135, P-value≤0.001) and excessive polypharmacy (OR=37.828, 95% CI=4.754-300.9, P-value≤0.001) were significantly associated with unplanned hospitalization, whereas factors such as age 75-84 years (OR=0.343, 95% CI=0.156-0.756, P-value=0.008) and polypharmacy (OR=2.480, 95% CI=1.219-5.048, P-value=0.012) were significantly correlated with PIMs. CONCLUSION The utilization of PIMs listed in Beers criteria among geriatric population can cause unplanned hospitalization. As the patients receiving polypharmacy are at high risk of unplanned hospitalization, so caution must be exercised in prescribing PIMs for elderly people.
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- Muhammad Rehan Sarwar
- Department of Pharmacy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan,
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Akhtar Saeed College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan,
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Akhtar Saeed College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan,
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Akhtar Saeed College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan,
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Akhtar Saeed College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan,
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Akhtar Saeed College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan,
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Akhtar Saeed College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan,
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Bala SS, Narayan SW, Nishtala PS. Potentially inappropriate medications in community-dwelling older adults undertaken as a comprehensive geriatric risk assessment. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2018; 74:645-653. [PMID: 29330585 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-018-2412-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2017] [Accepted: 01/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE The prescription of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) is associated with an increase in adverse events, prescribing cascades, high health-care costs, morbidity, and mortality in the elderly. The overarching objective of this study is to examine the prevalence of PIMs in the elderly, applying the 2012 American Geriatrics Society Beers criteria for the study period 2012-2014, and the updated 2015 Beers criteria for 2015. METHODS The study population (N = 70,479) included a continuously recruited national cohort of community-dwelling older (aged ≥ 65 years) New Zealanders who had undertaken the International Resident Assessment Instrument-Home Care (interRAI-HC) assessments between September 2012 and October 2015. Exposure of PIMs 90 days before and after assessment, and 90-180 days after assessment are reported. RESULTS Exposure to PIMs was highest in individuals aged over 95 years and in males. The average number of PIMs prescribed 90 days before assessment during the period 2015 was marginally higher compared to 2012-2014 (0.19 versus 0.04), and a greater number of individuals were exposed to one or more PIMs in 2015 compared to 2012-2014 (7.13 versus 2.17%). The prevalence of PIMs 90 days before and after assessment was 2.17 and 6.92% for 2012-2014, and 7.13 and 24.7% for 2015, respectively. The percent change in PIMs in 2012-2014 and 2015 after 90 days of assessment were 4.70% (confidence interval (CI) 4.50%, 5.00%, p < 0.001) and 17.60% (95% CI 16.80%, 18.30%, p < 0.001), respectively. The majority of PIMs prescribed belonged to the therapeutic class of medications acting on the central nervous system and the gastrointestinal system. CONCLUSION Geriatric risk assessments may provide a vital opportunity to review medication lists by multidisciplinary teams with a view to reducing PIMs and unnecessary polypharmacy in older adults. Comprehensive geriatric risk assessment has the potential to reduce adverse medication outcomes and costs associated with inappropriate prescribing in a vulnerable population of older adults.
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- Sharmin S Bala
- New Zealand's National School of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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- New Zealand's National School of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- New Zealand's National School of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Assessment of patients' knowledge and practices regarding their medication use and risks in Lebanon. Int J Clin Pharm 2017; 39:1084-1094. [PMID: 28756580 DOI: 10.1007/s11096-017-0517-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2016] [Accepted: 07/21/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Background Patients' knowledge of their medications play a pivotal role in their disease management. Objective Assess the knowledge and practices of Lebanese outpatients regarding their own medication use and risks. Setting Four hundred and sixty community pharmacies across Lebanon. Method It was a cross-sectional study performed from March through May 2016 among Lebanese outpatients, using a self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used to calculate all participants' responses. The association between categorical variables were evaluated using Pearson χ2 test or Fisher's exact test. Binary logistic regressions were performed to identify factors associated with medication patients' knowledge and interest. Main outcome measure Ability of the patients to identify own medications' elements: name, strength, dosage regimen, indication, and adverse drug reactions. Results Our study comprised 921 patients, with around 16% taking ≥5 medications/day. Around 56% of our patients showed sub-optimal medication knowledge. Patients' higher educational level, number of chronic diseases, and patient physician interaction were associated with higher medication knowledge. Many patients admitted not discussing their medications each time they visit their physicians (38.7%); not reading the leaflet of each medication they take (61.2%); and not regularly asking their pharmacist about the potential interactions of OTC drugs with prescribed medications (53.9%). Conclusion This study showed suboptimal medication-related knowledge, and suboptimal patient's interactions with primary care givers. Our findings serve as a platform for healthcare providers to understand patients' needs and educate them about medication use and risks.
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