Cross-sectional analysis found 39% of geriatric patients received potentially inappropriate medications, highlighting the significance of monitoring drug-drug interactions.
Key Points
39% of geriatric patients were prescribed at least one potentially inappropriate medication.
The study utilized the Beers criteria to identify potentially inappropriate medications in 1406 pre-admission medications.
Polypharmacy was observed in 60.4% of patients, indicating a higher risk for drug-drug interactions.
The average number of underlying diseases was significantly higher in patients using potentially inappropriate medications.