Table S1.
Potentially inappropriate medications Beers Criteria 2012
| Potentially inappropriate medications | ATC code for drug as a single agent | ATC code(s) for drug in combination with other agents |
|---|---|---|
| Anticholinergics | ||
| Antihistamines (as single agent or as part of combination products) | ||
| Brompheniramine | R06AB01 | R06AB51 |
| Carbinoxamine | R06AA08 | |
| Chlorpheniramine | R06AB04 | R06AB54 |
| Clemastine | R06AA04 | R06AA54 |
| Cyproheptadine | R06AX02 | |
| Dexbrompheniramine | R06AB06 | R06AB56 |
| Dexchlorpheniramine | R06AB02 | R06AB52 |
| Diphenhydramine (oral) | R06AA02 | R06AA52 |
| Doxylamine | R06AA09 | R06AA59 |
| Hydroxyzine | N05BB01 | N05BB51 |
| Promethazine | R06AD02 | R06AD52 |
| Triprolidine | R06AX07 | |
| Antiparkinson agents | ||
| Benztropine (oral) | N04AC01 | |
| Trihexyphenidyl | N04AA01 | |
| Antithrombotics | ||
| Dipyridamole, oral short acting* (does not apply to extended release combination with aspirin) | B01AC07 | |
| Ticlopidine* | B01AC05 | |
| Anti-arrhythmics | ||
| Digoxin >0.125 mg/d | C01AA05 | |
| Tertiary TCAs, alone or in combination | ||
| Amitriptyline | N06AA09 | N06CA01 |
| Chlordiazepoxide-amitriptyline | N06CA01 | |
| Clomipramine | N06AA04 | |
| Doxepin >6 mg/d | N06AA12 | |
| Imipramine | N06AA02 | N06AA03 |
| Perphenazine-amitriptyline | N06CA01 | |
| Trimipramine | N06AA06 | |
| Barbiturates | ||
| Amobarbital* | N05CA02 | |
| Butabarbital* | None | |
| Butalbital | None | |
| Mephobarbital* | N03AA01 | |
| Pentobarbital* | N05CA01 | |
| Phenobarbital | N03AA02 | |
| Secobarbital* | N05CA06 | |
| Meprobamate | N05BC01 | N05BC51 |
| Sulfonylureas, long duration | ||
| Chlorpropamide | A10BB02 | |
| Glyburide (glibenclamide) | A10BB01 | |
| Analgesics | ||
| Meperidine | N02AB02 | |
| Indomethacin | M01AB01 | |
| Ketorolac | M01AB15 | |
| Pentazocine* | N02AD01 | |
| Antipsychotics | ||
| Thioridazine | N05AC02 | |
| Mesoridazine | N05AC03 | |
| Meprobamate | N05BC01 | N05BC51 |
| Ergot mesylates* | C04AE51 | |
| Isoxsuprine* | ||
| Endocrine | ||
| Estrogens with or without progestins (oral and patch) | G03 | |
| Megestrol | G03AC05 G03DB02 L02AB01 | G03FA08 G03FB04 G03AA04 G03AB01 |
| Skeletal muscle relaxants | ||
| Carisoprodol | M03BA02 | |
| Chlorzoxazone | M03BB03 | |
| Cyclobenzaprine | M03BX08 | |
| Metaxalone | M03BX08 | |
| Methocarbamol | M03BA03 | |
| Orphenadrine | N04AB02 | M03BC01 M03BC51 |
Note:
*
Infrequently used drugs.
Abbreviations: ATC, anatomical therapeutic chemical; TCA, tricyclic antidepressants.