Publications by authors named "Morgane Houix"
Article Synopsis
- In 2019, a survey identified potentially inappropriate prescriptions (PIP) of psychotropic drugs among elderly patients, prompting a study to evaluate the clinical relevance of these prescriptions using established criteria.
- The study focused on patients over 75 or those aged 64 to 75 with multiple health issues, analyzing prescriptions within 48 hours of hospitalization based on criteria like STOPP/STARTv2.
- Out of 125 noted PIPs, a significant portion were considered irrelevant, particularly for benzodiazepines (49.2%), neuroleptics (50%), and antidepressants (20%), though some were deemed partially or relevant, especially among antidepressants where 66.7% were considered relevant.
Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a major public health issue, especially when it comes to the elderly. Potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) are one of the causes of ADRs in older people. A PIP can be defined as a prescription for which the benefit/risk ratio is unfavourable compared to other therapeutic alternatives.
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