Foundations of gerontology

Instructions: The patient is an 81 year old with DMII, hypertension, sinus arrythmias, depression, hypothyroidism, fibromyalgia. What follows is his MAR. Review his problem list and then utilize one of the instruments for evaluating safe medications among the elderly: Either  Beers Criteria list or  STOP/STARTT . Report what you find: Is benadryl safe? Do not stop with diphenhydramine continue on with the rest of the medications. Look for medications that are in the same of class or any that are on the "The Beers' criteria list"?

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Aspirin 81 mg once daily

Metformin 1000 mg Twice daily

Glipizide XL 20mg once daily

Pioglitazone 30mg once daily

Metoprolol XL 100mg daily

Diltiazem ER 120mg once daily

Amiodarone 200mg twice daily

Digoxin 0.125mg every other day

Dabigatran 150mg twice daily

Levothyroxine 150ug daily

Cyclobenzaprine 10mg at bedtime

Naproxen sodium 500 mg twice daily

Venlafaxine 150mg once daily

Diphenehydramine 25mg one PO at bedtime

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