Omeprazole prescriptions for older adults in health care units in Curitiba, Brazil: an analysis based on Beers Criteria

Omeprazole prescriptions for older adults in health care units in Curitiba, Brazil: an analysis based on Beers Criteria

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate omeprazole prescriptions for older adults based on the Beers Criteria, with an analysis of indications and duration of use longer than eight weeks. METHODS: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, data were collected from the electronic medical records of older adults wit...

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Main Authors: Juliana Sambugaro, Hudson Prestes dos Santos, Linda Tieko Kakitani Morishita, Alexandra Ingrid dos Santos Czepula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology 2021-12-01
Series:Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging
Subjects:
omeprazole
proton pump inhibitors
aged
medication errors
Online Access:https://ggaging.com/details/1696/en-US/omeprazole-prescriptions-for-older-adults-in-health-care-units-in-curitiba--brazil--an-analysis-based-on-beers-criteria

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https://ggaging.com/details/1696/en-US/omeprazole-prescriptions-for-older-adults-in-health-care-units-in-curitiba--brazil--an-analysis-based-on-beers-criteria

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