Pharmacia,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
70(3), P. 817 - 823
Published: Sept. 19, 2023
Objective
:
The
prevalence
of
drug-related
problems
in
elderly
patients
is
a
concerning
issue
that
can
lead
to
elevated
morbidity,
mortality,
and
health
care
resource
utilisation.
This
study
focuses
on
the
significance
addressing
diabetes
context
an
ageing
population,
where
individuals
face
higher
risks
comorbidities
mortality.
main
objective
this
was
assess
potentially
inappropriate
medications
(PIMs)
potential
prescribing
omissions
(PPOs)
among
with
Bulgaria,
using
explicit
STOPP/START
criteria,
version
2.
By
evaluating
appropriateness
drug
prescriptions
specific
patient
aims
shed
light
areas
require
optimisation
enhance
safety
treatment
outcomes.
Materials
methods
A
national
prospective
questionnaire
conducted
Bulgaria
aged
over
65
years.
research
25
randomly
selected
pharmacies.
supports
use
criteria
based
clinical
information
provided.
total
133
T1DM
or
T2DM
participated
study.
evaluation
performed
131
patients.
sStatistical
differences
demographics
medication
numbers
between
without
PIMs
PPOs
were
assessed
Chi-square
test,
p-value
≤
0.05
considered
statistically
significant.
Results
pharmacotherapy
assessed,
it
found
57%
them
had
polypharmacy.
Among
90
identified,
indicating
66%
prescribing.
Notably,
associated
long-acting
sulfonylureas
(n=10)
beta-blockers
(n=13).
Applying
START
revealed
67
patients,
representing
50%
population.
However,
no
detected
pharmacotherapy.
Furthermore,
significant
relationship
observed
number
PIMs,
as
evidenced
by
chi-square
test
result
close
zero,
statistical
significance.
Conclusion
high
Bulgaria.
Endocrine
disorders
contribute
26%
PIMs.
As
Bulgaria’s
population
faces
increasing
challenges,
effective
management
strategies
are
crucial.
These
findings
underscore
practises
disease
control
prevent
complications.
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Feb. 8, 2023
Objective:
Potentially
inappropriate
medications
(PIM)
contribute
to
poor
outcomes
in
older
patients,
making
it
a
widespread
health
problem.
The
study
explored
the
occurrence
and
risk
factors
of
PIM
diabetic
kidney
disease
(DKD)
patients
during
hospitalization
investigated
whether
polypharmacy
was
associated
with
it.
Methods:
Retrospective
analysis
≥
65
years
old
diagnosed
DKD
from
July
December
2020;
evaluated
according
American
Beers
Criteria
(2019).
Factors
statistical
significance
univariate
were
included
Logistic
multivariate
explore
potential
related
PIM.
Results:
Included
186
65.6%
had
PIM,
300
items
confirmed.
highest
incidence
41.7%
for
drugs
that
should
be
carefully
used
by
older,
followed
35.3%
avoided
hospitalization.
diseases
or
symptoms,
drug
interactions
avoid,
avoid
reduce
dose
renal
insufficiency
6.3%,
4.0%
12.7%,
respectively.
high
diuretics
(35.0%),
benzodiazepines
(10.7%)
peripheral
ɑ1
blockers
(8.7%).
Compared
hospitalization,
there
26%
increased
at
discharge.
Multivariate
regression
showed
an
independent
factor
OR
=
4.471
(95%
CI:
2.378,
8.406).
Conclusion:
hospitalized
is
high;
we
pay
more
attention
problem
these
patients.
Pharmacists
identifying
subtypes
may
facilitate
reduction
Gastrointestinal Nursing,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(3), P. 22 - 28
Published: April 2, 2023
Proton
pump
Inhibitors
are
one
of
the
most
commonly
prescribed
medications
in
UK,
and
since
availability
over-the-counter
proton
Inhibitors,
true
number
patients
taking
is
unknown.
With
boom
Inhibitor
prescriptions,
increasing
numbers
being
outside
recommended
guidelines,
beyond
advised
course
length.
Like
all
medications,
not
innocuous
have
a
range
side
effects,
therefore,
clinicians
need
to
consider
deprescribing
them.
There
multiple
barriers
deprescribing,
so
roles
gastrointestinal
nurse
these
develop
strategies
as
how
they
can
be
overcome.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 28, 2023
Abstract
Aims
To
estimate
the
prevalence
of
potentially
inappropriate
prescriptions
(PIPs)
in
patients
starting
their
first
non-insulin
antidiabetic
treatment
(NIAD)
using
two
explicit
process
measures
appropriateness
prescribing
UK
primary
care,
stratified
by
age
and
polypharmacy
status.
Methods
A
descriptive
cohort
study
between
2016
2019
was
conducted
to
assess
PIPs
aged
≥45
years
at
start
NIAD,
The
American
Geriatrics
Society
(AGS)
Beers
criteria
2015
used
for
older
(≥65
years)
Prescribing
Optimally
Middle-age
People’s
Treatments
(PROMPT)
middle-aged
(45-64
patients.
Prevalence
overall
individual
reported
IQVIA
Medical
Research
Data
incorporating
THIN,
a
Cegedim
Database
anonymised
electronic
health
records
UK.
Results
Among
28,604
initiating
NIADs,
18,494
(64.7%)
received
polypharmacy.
In
with
polypharmacy,
39.6%
22.7%,
respectively,
≥1
PIPs.
At
level,
long-term
PPI
use
strong
opioid
without
laxatives
were
most
frequent
among
(11.1%
4.1%,
respectively).
Conclusions
This
revealed
that
NIAD
receiving
have
potential
pharmacotherapy
optimisation.
Pharmacia,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
70(3), P. 817 - 823
Published: Sept. 19, 2023
Objective
:
The
prevalence
of
drug-related
problems
in
elderly
patients
is
a
concerning
issue
that
can
lead
to
elevated
morbidity,
mortality,
and
health
care
resource
utilisation.
This
study
focuses
on
the
significance
addressing
diabetes
context
an
ageing
population,
where
individuals
face
higher
risks
comorbidities
mortality.
main
objective
this
was
assess
potentially
inappropriate
medications
(PIMs)
potential
prescribing
omissions
(PPOs)
among
with
Bulgaria,
using
explicit
STOPP/START
criteria,
version
2.
By
evaluating
appropriateness
drug
prescriptions
specific
patient
aims
shed
light
areas
require
optimisation
enhance
safety
treatment
outcomes.
Materials
methods
A
national
prospective
questionnaire
conducted
Bulgaria
aged
over
65
years.
research
25
randomly
selected
pharmacies.
supports
use
criteria
based
clinical
information
provided.
total
133
T1DM
or
T2DM
participated
study.
evaluation
performed
131
patients.
sStatistical
differences
demographics
medication
numbers
between
without
PIMs
PPOs
were
assessed
Chi-square
test,
p-value
≤
0.05
considered
statistically
significant.
Results
pharmacotherapy
assessed,
it
found
57%
them
had
polypharmacy.
Among
90
identified,
indicating
66%
prescribing.
Notably,
associated
long-acting
sulfonylureas
(n=10)
beta-blockers
(n=13).
Applying
START
revealed
67
patients,
representing
50%
population.
However,
no
detected
pharmacotherapy.
Furthermore,
significant
relationship
observed
number
PIMs,
as
evidenced
by
chi-square
test
result
close
zero,
statistical
significance.
Conclusion
high
Bulgaria.
Endocrine
disorders
contribute
26%
PIMs.
As
Bulgaria’s
population
faces
increasing
challenges,
effective
management
strategies
are
crucial.
These
findings
underscore
practises
disease
control
prevent
complications.