| Potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) were identified in 39% of this sample of hospitalized older adults using the STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Persons’ Prescriptions) criteria, and medications with anticholinergic properties accounted for the majority of PIM. |
| Increased education and awareness in the healthcare professions are needed to ensure safe and improved prescribing practices for older adults in the Philippines. |
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