Journal of the American Geriatrics Society· 2019Q1
American Geriatrics Society 2019 Updated AGS Beers Criteria® for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults
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The 2019 update to the AGS Beers Criteria® provides an explicit list of medications best avoided by older adults, reflecting the latest evidence reviewed by an expert panel.
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Key points
- The AGS Beers Criteria® is updated every three years to reflect new evidence.
- An expert panel reviewed literature published since 2015 for the 2019 update.
- The criteria identify medications that older adults should generally avoid.
- Updates may include adding new PIMs or modifying existing recommendations.
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Abstract
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Beers Criteria® (AGS Beers Criteria®) for Potentially Inappropriate Medication (PIM) Use in Older Adults are widely used by clinicians, educators, researchers, healthcare administrators, and regulators. Since 2011, the AGS has been the steward of the criteria and has produced updates on a 3-year cycle. The AGS Beers Criteria® is an explicit list of PIMs that are typically best avoided by older adults in most circumstances or under specific situations, such as in certain diseases or conditions. For the 2019 update, an interdisciplinary expert panel reviewed the evidence published since the last update (2015) to determine if new criteria should be added or if existing criteria should be removed or undergo changes to their recommendation, rationale, level of evidence, or strength of recommendation. J Am Geriatr Soc 67:674-694, 2019.
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