A merican G eriatrics S ociety Updated B eers C riteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults
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Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) continue to be prescribed and used as first-line treatment for the most vulnerable of older adults, despite evidence of poor outcomes from the use of PIMs in older adults. PIMs now form an integral part of policy and practice and are incorporated into several quality measures. The specific aim of this project was to update the previous Beers Criteria using a comprehensive, systematic review and grading of the evidence on drug-related problems and adverse drug events (ADEs) in older adults. This was accomplished through the support of The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and the work of an interdisciplinary panel of 11 experts in geriatric care and pharmacotherapy who applied a modified Delphi method to the systematic review and grading to reach consensus on the updated 2012 AGS Beers Criteria. Fifty-three medications or medication classes encompass the final updated Criteria, which are divided into three categories: potentially inappropriate medications and classes to avoid in older adults, potentially inappropriate medications and classes to avoid in older adults with certain diseases and syndromes that the drugs listed can exacerbate, and finally medications to be used with caution in older adults. This update has much strength, including the use of an evidence-based approach using the Institute of Medicine standards and the development of a partnership to regularly update the Criteria. Thoughtful application of the Criteria will allow for (a) closer monitoring of drug use, (b) application of real-time e-prescribing and interventions to decrease ADEs in older adults, and (c) better patient outcomes.
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The 2012 Beers list specifically lists insulin sliding scales and glyburide as treatment modalities that should be avoided in long-term care facilities.
“The recently published 2012 Beers list of prohibited medications in long-term care facilities speci fi cally lists insulin sliding scales and glyburide as treatment modalities that should be avoided (61).”
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Diphenhydramine, other sedative-hypnotics, and medications for anxiety (benzodiazepines) or urinary incontinence (antimuscarinic) are relatively contraindicated in elderly and cognitively vulnerable persons.
“For example, diphenhydramine, often taken as an over-the-counter drug combination with acetaminophen for sleep and pain relief; other sedative-hypnotics; and medications for anxiety (eg, benzodiazepines) or urinary incontinence (antimuscarinic) are relatively contraindicated in elderly and cognitively vulnerable persons.44,58”
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Glyburide has the highest hypoglycemia risk.
“Glyburide has the highest hypoglycemia risk and should not be prescribed for older adults98.”
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- Authors
- The American Geriatrics Society 2012 Beers Criteria Update Expert Panel
- Affiliations
- American Geriatrics Society (US)
- Corresponding author
- The American Geriatrics Society 2012 Beers Criteria Update Expert Panel
- Venue
- Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2012-02-29
- Volume
- 60
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 616-631
- ISSN
- 0002-8614 (ISSN-L)
- 1532-5415
- PMC
- PMC3571677
- OpenAlex
- W2257575319
- Cited by
- 2,578
- References
- 44
- Citations by year
- 2026: 20 · 2025: 37 · 2024: 37 · 2023: 60 · 2022: 54 · 2021: 256 · 2020: 298 · 2019: 194 · 2018: 163 · 2017: 213 · 2016: 300 · 2015: 344 · 2014: 305 · 2013: 207 · 2012: 86
- FWCI
- 25.53
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Locations
- Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
- PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institutes of Health (5k07ag033174-05)
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (R01HS017695, R01HS018721)
- National Institute on Aging (R01AG027017, K07‐AG033174, R01AG034056, P30AG024827, T32AG021885)
- National Institute of Nursing Research (R01NR010135, R01NR011042, R01NR012242)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Geriatrics and Gerontology › Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Pharmacology › Pharmacy and Medical Practices
- Keywords
- Beers criteria, potentially inappropriate medications, older adults, drug-related problems, adverse drug reactions, drug safety, Delphi consensus, level of evidence, quality metrics
- MeSH terms
- Aged, Geriatrics, Humans, Medication Errors, Practice Patterns, Physicians', Drug Prescriptions, Societies, Medical, United States
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