Potentially Inappropriate Medications for Older Adults: 65 and Older with -HIGH Severity Rating- Independent of Diagnoses or Conditions
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Potentially inappropriate medication use in adults 65 years and older in the United States based on revised and updated Beers criteria.
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Aiman Alrawabdeh 5/27/2006
List of Drugs By Brand Name
| Drug | Other Name (Generic) | Drug Class | Conditions | Concerns and Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adalat | Nifedipine | Similar to:Procardia | Short acting | Adalat:Nifedipine |
| Aldomet | Methyldopa | Similar to:Aldoril | NA | Aldomet : Methyldopa |
| Aldoril | Methyldopa-hydrochlorothiazide | Similar to:Aldomet | NA | Aldoril : Methyldopa-hydrochlorothiazide |
| Aleve | Naproxen | Non-COX-selective NSAIDs (Non-Cyclooxygenase-Selective Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) | Long-term use of full-dosage, longer half-life | Aleve : Naproxen |
| Amphetamines | Amphetamines | Excluding : Methylphenidate hydrochloride and Excluding : Anorexics | NA | Amphetamines : Amphetamines |
| Amphetamines agents | Amphetamines agents | Amphetamines agents | NA | Amphetamines agents : Amphetamines agents |
| Android | Methyltestosterone | Similar to:Virilon and Testrad | NA | Android : Methyltestosterone |
| Anorexic agents | Anorexic agents | Anorexic agents | NA | Anorexic agents : Anorexic agents |
| Atarax | Hydroxyzine | Anticholinergics and antihistamines | NA | Atarax : Hydroxyzine |
| Ativan | Lorazepam | Benzodiazepines:Doses of short-acting | For doses greater than 3 mg | Ativan : Lorazepam |
| Avaprox | Naproxen | Non-COX-selective NSAIDs (Non-Cyclooxygenase-Selective Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) | Long-term use of full-dosage, longer half-life | Avaprox : Naproxen |
| Barbiturates | Barbiturates | All type except phenobarbital | Except when used to control seizures | Barbiturates : Barbiturates |
| Benadryl | Diphenhydramine | Anticholinergics and antihistamines | NA | Benadryl : Diphenhydramine |
| Bentyl | Dicyclomine | Gastrointestinal antispasmodic drugs | NA | Bentyl : Dicyclomine |
| Cascara sagrada | Cascara sagrada | Stimulant Laxatives | Long-term use Except in the presence of opiate analgesic use | Cascara sagrada : Cascara sagrada |
| Chlor-Trimeton | Chlorpheniramine | Anticholinergics and antihistamines | NA | Chlor-Trimeton : Chlorpheniramine |
| Cordarone | Amiodarone | Only This Drug | NA | Cordarone : Amiodarone |
| Dalmane | Flurazepam | Only This Drug | NA | Dalmane : Flurazepam |
| Daypro | Oxaprozin | Non-COX-selective NSAIDs (Non-Cyclooxygenase-Selective Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) | Long-term use of full-dosage, longer half-life | Daypro : Oxaprozin |
| Demerol | Meperidine | Only This Drug | NA | Demerol : Meperidine |
| Desiccated thyroid | Desiccated thyroid | Only This Drug | NA | Desiccated thyroid : Desiccated thyroid |
| Diabinese | Chlorpropamide | Only This Drug | NA | Diabinese : Chlorpropamide |
| Ditropan XL | Oxybutynin XL | Muscle relaxants and antispasmodics | NA | Ditropan : Oxybutynin |
| Ditropan | Oxybutynin | Muscle relaxants and antispasmodics | NA | Ditropan XL : Oxybutynin XL |
| Donnatal | Belladonna alkaloids | Gastrointestinal antispasmodic drugs | NA | Donnatal : Belladonna alkaloids |
| Dulcolax | Bisacodyl | Stimulant Laxatives | Long-term use Except in the presence of opiate analgesic use | Dulcolax : Bisacodyl |
| Elavil | Amitriptyline | Similar to: (Limbitrol) Chlordiazepoxide-amitriptyline and (Triavil) Perphenazine-amitriptyline | NA | Elavil : Amitriptyline |
| Equanil | Meprobamate | Similar to:Miltown | NA | Equanil : Meprobamate |
| Flexeril | Cyclobenzaprine | Muscle relaxants and antispasmodics | NA | Flexeril : Cyclobenzaprine |
| Halcion | Triazolam | Benzodiazepines:Doses of short-acting | For doses greater than 0.25 mg | Halcion : Triazolam |
| Hylorel | Guanadrel | Only This Drug | NA | Hylorel : Guanadrel |
| Indocin | Indomethacin | Only This Drug | NA | Indocin : Indomethacin |
| Indocin SR | Indomethacin | Only This Drug | NA | Indocin SR : Indomethacin |
| Ismelin | Guanethidine | Only This Drug | NA | Ismelin : Guanethidine |
| Levsin | Hyoscyamine | Gastrointestinal antispasmodic drugs | NA | Levsin : Hyoscyamine |
| Levsinex | Hyoscyamine | Gastrointestinal antispasmodic drugs | NA | Levsinex : Hyoscyamine |
| Librax | Clidinium-chlordiazepoxide | Gastrointestinal antispasmodic drugs | NA | Librax : Clidinium-chlordiazepoxide |
| Limbitrol | Chlordiazepoxide-amitriptyline | Similar to: (Elavill) Amitriptylinee and (Triavil) Perphenazine-amitriptyline | NA | Limbitrol : Chlordiazepoxide-amitriptyline |
| Macrodantin | Nitrofurantoin | Only This Drug | NA | Macrodantin : Nitrofurantoin |
| Mellaril | Mellaril | Only This Drug | NA | Mellaril : Mellaril |
| Miltown | Meprobamate | Similar to:Equanil | NA | Miltown : Meprobamate |
| Mineral oil | Mineral oil | Only This Drug | NA | Mineral oil : Mineral oil |
| Naprosyn | Naproxen | Non-COX-selective NSAIDs (Non-Cyclooxygenase-Selective Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) | Long-term use of full-dosage, longer half-life | Naprosyn : Naproxen |
| Neoloid | Neoloid | Stimulant Laxatives | Long-term use Except in the presence of opiate analgesic use | Neoloid : Neoloid |
| Norflex | Orphenadrine | Only This Drug | NA | Norflex : Orphenadrine |
| Norpace CR | Disopyramide CR | Similar to:Norpace | NA | Norpace : Disopyramide |
| Norpace | Disopyramide | Similar to:Norpace CR | NA | Norpace CR : Disopyramide CR |
| Paraflex | Chlorzoxazone | Muscle relaxants and antispasmodics | NA | Paraflex : Chlorzoxazone |
| Periactin | Cyproheptadine | Anticholinergics and antihistamines | NA | Periactin : Cyproheptadine |
| Phenergan | Promethazine | Anticholinergics and antihistamines | NA | Phenergan : Promethazine |
| Polaramine | Dexchlorpheniramine | Anticholinergics and antihistamines | NA | Polaramine : Dexchlorpheniramine |
| Pro-Banthine | Propantheline | Gastrointestinal antispasmodic drugs | NA | Pro-Banthine : Propantheline |
| Procardia | Nifedipine | Similar to:Adalat | Short acting | Procardia : Nifedipine |
| Prozac | Fluoxetine | Only This Drug | Daily Dose | Prozac : Fluoxetine |
| Restori | Temazepam | Benzodiazepines:Doses of short-acting | For doses greater than 15 mg | Restori : Temazepam |
| Robaxin | Methocarbamol | Muscle relaxants and antispasmodics | NA | Robaxin : Methocarbamol |
| Serax | Oxazepam | Benzodiazepines:Doses of short-acting | For doses greater than 60 mG | Serax : Oxazepam |
| Serentil | Mesoridazine | Only This Drug | NA | Serentil : Mesoridazine |
| Sinequan | Doxepin | Only This Drug | NA | Sinequan : Doxepin |
| Skelaxin | Metaxalone | Muscle relaxants and antispasmodics | NA | Skelaxin : Metaxalone |
| Soma | Carisoprodol | Muscle relaxants and antispasmodics | NA | Soma : Carisoprodol |
| Talwin | Pentazocine | Only This Drug | NA | Talwin : Pentazocine |
| Testrad | Methyltestosterone | Similar to:Android and Virilon | NA | Testrad : Methyltestosterone |
| Ticlid | Ticlopidine | Only This Drug | NA | Ticlid : Ticlopidine |
| Tigan | Trimethobenzamide | Only This Drug | NA | Tigan : Trimethobenzamide |
| Toradol | Ketorolac | Only This Drug | NA | Toradol : Ketorolac |
| Triavil | Perphenazine-amitriptyline | Similar to: (Elavill) Amitriptylinee and (Limbitrol) Chlordiazepoxide-amitriptyline | NA | Triavil : Perphenazine-amitriptyline |
| Tripelennamine | Tripelennamine | Anticholinergics and antihistamines | NA | Tripelennamine : Tripelennamine |
| Virilon | Methyltestosterone | Similar to:Android and Testrad | NA | Virilon : Methyltestosterone |
| Vistaril | Hydroxyzine | Anticholinergics and antihistamines | NA | Vistaril : Hydroxyzine |
| Xanax | Llprazolam | Benzodiazepines:Doses of short-acting | For doses greater than 2 mg | Xanax : Llprazolam |
