Potentially Harmful Drugs in the Elderly: Beers List - Pharmacy Quality
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additional insight related to the Recommendations published in?
March 2019 ~ Resource #350301
Potentially Harmful Drugs in the Elderly: Beers List
In 1991, Dr. Mark Beers and colleagues published a methods paper describing the development of a consensus list of medicines considered to be
inappropriate for long-term care facility residents.12 The ¡°Beers list¡± is now in its sixth permutation.1 It is intended for use by clinicians in outpatient as well
as inpatient settings (but not hospice or palliative care) to improve the care of patients 65 years of age and older.1 It includes medications that should
generally be avoided in all elderly, used with caution, or used with caution or avoided in certain elderly.1 There is also a list of potentially harmful drug-drug
interactions in seniors, as well as a list of medications that may need to be avoided or have their dosage reduced based on renal function.1 This information
is not comprehensive; medications and interactions were chosen for inclusion based on potential harm in relation to benefit in the elderly, and availability of
alternatives with a more favorable risk/benefit ratio.1 The criteria no longer address drugs to avoid in patients with seizures or insomnia because these
concerns are not unique to the elderly.1 Another notable deletion is H2 blockers as a concern in dementia; evidence of cognitive impairment is weak, and
long-term PPIs pose risks.1 Glimepiride has been added as a drug to avoid. Some drugs have been added with cautions (dextromethorphan/quinidine,
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole), and some have had cautions added (rivaroxaban, tramadol, SNRIs). Notable drug interactions added include opioids
plus benzodiazepines or gabapentenoids.1 Use of the Beers list has not been convincingly shown to reduce morbidity, mortality, or cost but is often used by
organizations as quality measures. Use the list to identify red flags that might require intervention or close monitoring, not the final word on
medication appropriateness.2 Medication use decisions must be individualized.2 If the decision is made to stop a potentially inappropriate medication,
tapering may be needed (e.g., benzodiazepines, corticosteroids, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, PPIs).2 The chart below summarizes the 2019 Beers list,
potential therapeutic alternatives, and other considerations. Drugs categories include Analgesics, Antibiotics, Anticonvulsants, Antidepressants, Antigout,
Antihistamines, Antihypertensives, Antiplatelets/Anticoagulants, Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics, Cardiac Drugs, Central Nervous System Agents (misc.),
Diabetes Drugs, Gastrointestinal Drugs, Hormones, Hypnotics, Musculoskeletal Agents, NSAIDs, Respiratory Drugs, Urinary Drugs, Vasodilators.
A = avoid in most elderly (does not apply to palliative care/hospice patients)
C = use with caution in elderly
H = High-risk meds in the elderly per CMS Quality Measure (CMS156v1). A Medicare Advantage and Part D display measure. Designated CMS high-risk
meds based on 2012 Beers list. (Note: CMS high-risk med trimethobenzamide is no longer included on the Beers list.)
--Information in table is from reference 1, unless otherwise specified.-Drug or Drug Class
Concern(s)
Other Considerations (e.g., drug interactions, alternatives)b
Analgesics (also see NSAIDs, below)
Meperidine (A, H) (also see
Neurotoxicity, delirium, poor
Of special concern in patients with delirium, or at high risk of delirium.
Opioids)
efficacy (orally)
Avoid combining with two or more other CNS-active drugs (fall risk).
For alternatives for different types of pain, see our charts,
Pharmacotherapy of Neuropathic Pain, Analgesics for Osteoarthritis,
Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain, Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain,
Analgesics for Acute Pain
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Drug or Drug Class
Opioids in patient with a history
of falls or fractures; with
gabapentinoids; or with
benzodiazepine
Concern(s)
Unsteady gait, psychomotor
impairment, syncope.
With gabapentinoids, increased
risk of sedation, respiratory
depression, and death.
Overdose risk with
benzodiazepines.
Other Considerations (e.g., drug interactions, alternatives)b
Acceptable for recent acute severe pain such as fracture or joint replacement.
Consider reducing other concomitant medication(s) that can cause falls.
Employ fall-prevention strategies.
Avoid combining with two or more other CNS-active drugs (fall risk).
Avoid with gabapentinoids except when transitioning off opioids. Can use
combo with caution for an opioid-sparing effect. Adjust dose for renal
function.
For alternatives for different types of pain, see our charts,
Pharmacotherapy of Neuropathic Pain, Analgesics for Osteoarthritis,
Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain, Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain,
Analgesics for Acute Pain.
Tramadol (Ultram, etc) (C)
Antibiotics
Ciprofloxacin in patient taking
theophylline, or warfarin, or
in patients with CrCl ................
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