Reducing the risk of adverse drug events in older adults.
Pretorius RW, Gataric G, Swedlund SK, et al. Reducing the risk of adverse drug events in older adults. Am Fam Physician. 2013;87(5):331-6.
This commentary outlines types of adverse drug events that occur in elderly patients and recommends prevention strategies, including the Beers criteria and STOPP criteria.