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@article{169520,
        author = {Syed Mufeed Ahmad},
        title = {Comparative Prevalence Analysis And Clinical Outcome Of Potentially Inappropriate Medications In Elderly Population In Beers And START/STOPP Criteria},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2024},
        volume = {11},
        number = {6},
        pages = {1144-1149},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=169520},
        abstract = {This review article provides a comparative prevalence analysis and clinical outcome of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) in the elderly population using the Beers and START/STOPP criteria. The Beers and START/STOPP criteria are two widely used tools to identify PIMs in the elderly population. The article evaluates their effectiveness in identifying PIMs. It also discusses the clinical outcomes of PIMs and the potential risks associated with their use in the elderly population. The findings suggest that both criteria are useful in identifying PIMs, but the START/STOPP criteria may be more sensitive in detecting potential drug-related problems. PIM is more common in IPD patients than in OPD patients. The extended hospital stay and poly-pharmacy are the reasons for this. Studies also suggest the prevalence of PIMs was more in Brazil than India. The reason for PIMs could be the content of the criteria lists, availability of medications in individual countries, whether the authors were able to apply all or only a subset of criteria, or differences in physician prescribing preferences. The article emphasizes the need for healthcare professionals to consider the use of these tools in their practice to reduce the incidence of adverse drug events and improve clinical outcomes in the elderly population.},
        keywords = {Drug Utilisation Evaluation, Potentially Inappropriate Medications, START/STOPP criteria, Beer’s Criteria.},
        month = {November},
        }