Reducing the risk of adverse drug events in older adults.

Richard W. Pretorius; Gordana Gataric; Steven K. Swedlund; John R. Miller

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Reducing the risk of adverse drug events in older adults.

April 17, 2013

Pretorius RW, Gataric G, Swedlund SK, et al. Am Fam Physician. 2013;87(5):331-6.

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This commentary outlines types of adverse drug events that occur in elderly patients and recommends prevention strategies, including the Beers criteria and STOPP criteria.

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