Clinical Toolbox: Medications to Avoid in the Elderly

This overview summarizes key information and concepts for managing the medication lists of elderly patients in any setting.

Clearly identifies medications to avoid in elderly patients, reasons for avoidance and alternatives.

The medications and issues discussed highlight some of the most important issues but is not an exhaustive listing of all the potentially problematic medication issues in elderly patients.

Click on this icon to view the full resource and applicable interpretive guides. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

		This overview summarizes key information and concepts for managing the medication lists of elderly patients in any setting. Clearly identifies medications to avoid in elderly patients, reasons for avoidance and alternatives. The medications and issues discussed highlight some of the most important issues but is not an exhaustive listing of all the potentially problematic medication issues in elderly patients. Click on this icon to view the full resource and applicable interpretive guides. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
	• Acute Care Interdisciplinary Team • Discharge Disposition Fact Sheet • Drug Disposition Fact Sheet • Functional Trajectory • Hospitalization Fact Sheet • Medications to Avoid in the Elderly • Patient / Family Discharge Planning Checklist