Table 1.
Potentially inappropriate medications in the elderly pre- and post-intervention.
| N of cases before review | Final N of cases | Criteria | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nitrazepam | 6 | 2 | P |
| methyldigoxin | 3 | 2 | P |
| fluphenazine | 1 | 1 | P |
| solifenacin | 1 | 1 | P + B |
| clozapine | 1 | 1 | P + B |
| doxazosin | 1 | 1 | P + B |
| lorazepam | 3 | 3 | P + B |
| diazepam | 3 | 3 | P + B |
| alprazolam | 3 | 3 | P + B |
| ibuprofen | 4 | 0 | B |
| zolpidem | 1 | 1 | B |
| spironolactone >25 mg daily | 1 | 0 | B |
| risperidone | 1 | 1 | B |
| dabigatran | 1 | 1 | B |
| haloperidol | 1 | 1 | B |
| metoclopramide | 1 | 1 | B |
| Total | 32 | 22 |
P – Priscus list, B – Beers criteria, P + B – on both lists.