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TABLE 1. 2015 American Geriatrics Society BEERS Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults From THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY Organ System, Therapeutic Recommendation, Rationale, Quality of Evidence A POCKET GUIDE TO THE Category, Drug(s). Anticholinergics (QE), Strength of Recommendation (SR). AGS 2015 BEERS CRITERIA First-generation antihistamines: Brompheniramine Carbinoxamine Avoid Highly anticholinergic; clearance reduced with advanced age, and tolerance develops when used as hypnotic; risk of confusion, dry mouth, constipation, and other anticholinergic effects or This guide has been developed as a tool to assist healthcare providers in improving Chlorpheniramine toxicity medication safety in older adults.

Table 1 Continued Organ System, Therapeutic Category, Drug(s) Recommendation, Rationale, QE, SR Anti-infective Nitrofurantoin Avoid in individuals with creatinine clearance <30 mL/min or for long-term suppression of bacteria Potential for pulmonary toxicity, hepatoxicity, and peripheral