Before revision: ERASE mnemonic stands for "evaluate diagnostic parameters", "resolved conditions", "ageing normally", "select targets" and "eliminate" Explicit tools The Beers Criteria and the STOPP/START criteria present medications that may be inappropriate for use in older people, with some adults, including drugs associated with high risk of adverse reactions for this population or lacking evidence for their benefits when safer and more effective alternatives exist.
After revision: ERASE mnemonic stands for "evaluate diagnostic parameters", "resolved conditions", "ageing normally", "select targets" and "eliminate" Explicit tools The Beers Criteria and the STOPP/START criteria present medications that may be inappropriate for use in older adults, including drugs associated with high risk of adverse reactions for this population or lacking evidence for their benefits when safer and more effective alternatives exist.