Abstract Purpose of the Study: To elicit the thought process or mental model that community
pharmacists use when making recommendations on over-the-counter (OTC) medications to …

Research on the ways older people use prescription medications (Rx) is a mainstay of the
gerontological literature because use of Rx medications is common, and appropriate use is …

Use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications is becoming more of a problem in the older adult
population as the push to deregulate prescription medications grows. This article …

Background Over-the-counter (OTC) medications, benzodiazepines, and barbiturates are
not covered under many Medicare drug benefit plans; hence, their use by homebound older …

The number of over-the-counter (OTC) medications is increasing as more prescription
medications are being switched to OTC status. Many older adults rely on self-management …

Background Older adults are the largest consumers of over the counter (OTC) medications.
Of the older adults who are at risk of a major adverse drug event, more than 50% of these …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use
by applying the Beers criteria in an ambulatory population of Medicare beneficiaries, and to …

Beers and colleagues formed an expert panel to define inappropriate medication use in
older adults. Dr. Beers passed away 2 years ago, leaving a lasting imprint on this area, but …

Background For older adults, health risks from inappropriate use of over-the-counter (OTC)
medications represent a prevalent clinical and public health challenge. Focus groups with …

OBJECTIVES Little is known about the prescribing of medications in the growing population
of homebound older adults. We report on the prevalence and pattern of inappropriate …