Geri-RxFiles is the result of an initiative focused on drug therapy for older adults and long-term care in SK. We hope this resource helps you to navigate the complexities and pitfalls of drug therapy in this age group.
ð 250 pages outlining specific drug therapy considerations for drug prescribing AND deprescribing in older adults & long-term care
ð includes list of problematic medications from the STOPP -2014 & Beers - 2019 Criteria, with discussion of specific concerns and alternatives
ð explores the issues of poly-pharmacy, prescribing cascades & when and how to “deprescribe artfully” in older adults, including tapering recommendations
ð new sections include: How to pick an inhaler, dermatitis, dry eye disease, vaccines. Also, several sections significantly reworked, expanded and updated.