Evaluation of potentially inappropriate medications and polypharmacy in elderly patients at a university hospital
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https://doi.org/10.34019/1982-8047.2022.v48.36065Keywords:
Drug Prescriptions, Health of the Elderly, Hospitalization, Polypharmacy, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsAbstract
Introduction: Brazil, like other countries, has been changing its demographic profile, increasing the number of elderly people, which reflects in changes not only for society, but also for public health. This group of patients is more vulnerable due to the inherent physiology of aging, so they become more likely to use medications that can cause other health problems. This risk probability is a current concern and has led to the creation of methods that guide prescribers to adapt their therapies in this group of patients. One of these methods is the Beers criterion, which is periodically updated with a list of potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) for the elderly. Objective: To evaluate the prescription of elderly patients hospitalized at the University Hospital of Juiz de Fora (HU-UFJF/Ebserh) regarding the prevalence of the use of PIM and polypharmacy, from July to August 2019. Material and Methods: Descriptive and retrospective observational study, whose data were collected from medical records of elderly patients aged 65 years or older to obtain the results that were statistically evaluated. Results: A total of 187 medical records were evaluated, and a prevalence of 80.2% of the prescription of PIMs was observed, the most prevalent being omeprazol and benzodiazepines. Most patients had polypharmacy (95.7%). Conclusion: The results converge, based on the Beers criterion, for the need to suit the therapy of elderly patients. It is also necessary to evaluate the benefits and alternatives regarding the most prevalent PIMs, in addition to conducting observational studies on possible adverse effects that may be a consequence of the use of these medications, aiming to refine pharmacological therapy and improve pharmacoeconomics, thus improving quality of life of elderly patients.
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