Geriatrics and pharmacology: A new guide to Beer Criteria alternativesA new resource offers alternatives to options on the Beers Criteria list for use when deprescribing for elderly patients. Antipsychotic use has been rising in long-term care homes, but we can do something about it—we’ve done it beforeOne in four LTC residents in Canada is taking an antipsychotic medication potentially unnecessarily. This number has been increasing over time. It’s time we reversed the trend.
