Medicamentos potencialmente inapropriados em idosos em um hospital terciário

Objective: To describe potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) in elderly people (≥60 years of age) at the Hospital Universidad del Norte, 2021. Methods: Retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study of the elderly hospitalized in the period 2020 - 2021. The data collection instrument includes the elements of the STOPP and Beers tools and Colombian criteria for the identification of potentially inappropriate medication. A population size of 3,190 inpatient medical records was estimated from which a sample of 234 patients records was obtained taking into account the prevalence of MPI of 20.7%, with a precision of 5% and a confidence interval of 95%. Results: The mean age was 73.89 (±10.00). According to the STOPP criteria, PIM was found to be 42,7% (n=100), according to the BEERS criteria the system with more MPI is the cardiovascular system corresponding to 37% (n=20) and in light of the Colombian criteria for the identification of MPI, NSAIDs (Cox1 and Cox2) (Cox2) were found with 12% (n=28). Conclusion: MPI is a frequent problem in older adults, especially in those with chronic diseases and polymedication.