[List-based concepts in pharmacotherapy of older and geriatric patients]

Pharmacotherapy for older and geriatric patients is a challenge, especially because older and geriatric patients are particularly prone to adverse drug reactions and the evidence for drug use is limited for this patient group; therefore, several list-based recommendations have recently been developed in order to improve appropriate pharmacotherapy. These lists of recommendations differ in their criteria and the compilation of drugs, for example in terms of potentially inappropriate medication, drugs increasing the risk of falling and anticholinergic effects. This review highlights the characteristics of selected recently published lists, describes the concepts behind them and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the individual approaches.