Potentially inappropriate use of furosemide in a very elderly population: An observational study.

Objective: Little is known about furosemide prescription modalities in elderly people. We describe furosemide prescription in ambulatory elderly patients.

Methods: All patients aged over 80 years, affiliated to Mutualité Sociale Agricole de Bourgogne, a French regional health insurance plan, with a medical prescription delivered in March 2015, were retrospectively included.