Resumen de Screening for Medication Appropriateness in Older Adults

Andrew R. Zullo, Shelly L. Gray, Holly M. Holmes, Zachary A. Marcum

• Older adults are at high risk for inappropriate medication use given their myriad medical conditions and medications. Screening efforts may seem overwhelming, but starting with a focused approach and leveraging a team-based strategy can help practicing clinicians gain initial momentum. Future research is needed to strengthen the evidence base for medication use in older adults and to elucidate effective and scalable interventions to improve medication safety.