The Association Between the STOPP/START Criteria and Gastro-Intestinal Track Bleedings in Elderly Patients.

Potentially inappropriate prescribing is a common problem, especially in elderly care. To tackle this problem, Irish medical experts have developed a list of criteria when medication should be added or omitted based upon the patient's physical condition and medication use, known as the STOPP and START criteria. The STOPP and START criteria have been formulated to identify the prescribing of potentially inappropriate medicines (PIMs) and potential prescribing omissions (PPOs).

Potentially inappropriate prescribing to older patients in primary care in the Netherlands: a retrospective longitudinal study.

Background: potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) is associated with adverse health effects in older patients. PIP comprises prescription of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) and potential prescribing omissions (PPOs).

Objective: to estimate the prevalence of PIMs and PPOs among older patients in primary care.