Table 3.
Top 20 drugs most commonly resulting in inappropriate prescribing according to FORTA, PRISCUS and EU(7)-PIM (drugs analysed in total 24 535)
| PIM | FORTA | PRISCUS | Eu(7)-PIM |
| Omeprazole | – | – | 448 |
| Phenprocoumon | 441 | – | – |
| Diclofenac | – | – | 390 |
| Ibuprofen | – | – | 335 |
| Acetyl salicylic acid (analgesic) | – | – | 191 |
| Glimepiride | 144 | – | 144 |
| Pantoprazole | – | – | 157 |
| Ginkgo biloba leaves | 152 | – | – |
| Glimepiride | 144 | – | 144 |
| Verapamil | 116 | – | 116 |
| Moxonidine | 114 | – | 114 |
| Spironolactone | – | – | 107 |
| Tramadol | 105 | – | 105 |
| Theophylline | 104 | – | 104 |
| Acetyl salicylic acid (antiplatelet agent) | 100 | – | – |
| Amitriptyline | 80 | 88 | 88 |
| Digitoxin | 32 | – | 93 |
| Amitriptyline | 80 | 88 | 88 |
| Molsidomine | 76 | – | – |
| Tilidin | 76 | – | – |
FORTA, Fit fOR The Aged.