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Inappropriate medication use in the elderly.

Alicia M Petrarca¹, Aaron J Lengel, Michelle N Mangan

¹University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toledo, OH, USA.

The Consultant Pharmacist : the Journal of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists

|August 23, 2012

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The Screening Tool of Older Persons' Prescriptions (STOPP) may identify more potentially inappropriate medications in elderly patients than the Beers criteria, potentially leading to fewer adverse drug events. Further research is needed to confirm its effectiveness in improving patient outcomes.

Area of Science:

Geriatrics
Pharmacology
Clinical Pharmacy

Background:

Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are a significant concern in elderly patients.
The Beers criteria is the current standard for identifying PIMs.
Newer tools like STOPP and START are emerging for medication review.

Purpose of the Study:

To review studies comparing the STOPP criteria with the Beers criteria for identifying PIMs in older adults.
To assess the correlation of PIMs identified by each tool with adverse drug events (ADEs).

Main Methods:

Review of two studies directly comparing STOPP and Beers criteria.
Analysis of correlations between PIMs identified by each tool and reported ADEs.

Main Results:

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PIMs identified by STOPP showed a greater correlation with ADEs compared to those identified by the Beers criteria.
This suggests STOPP may be more sensitive in detecting clinically relevant prescribing errors.

Conclusions:

STOPP criteria may be a more effective tool than Beers criteria for identifying PIMs in the elderly.
Further research is warranted to confirm STOPP's sensitivity and its impact on patient outcomes (morbidity, mortality, costs).
Pharmacists may consider implementing STOPP for improved geriatric care.