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Geriatrics AGS Beers Criteria 2023 · Age ≥ 65

AGS Beers Criteria 2023

Prescription Safety for Adults Age ≥ 65 — American Geriatrics Society · Tables 2–6 · Medications to avoid, use with caution, drug–drug interactions, and renal dose adjustments
Step 1 — Medications

Enter the patient's medications

Type drug name and press Enter — autocomplete shows Beers Criteria flags. Add all current medications for interaction screening.
e.g. Zolpidem, Amitriptyline, Ibuprofen, Glyburide, Warfarin, Lorazepam
Step 2 — Clinical Context

Patient profile

Age group and renal function determine which Beers Criteria apply — particularly for Table 6 (renal dosing)
Table 2 — Medications to avoid in adults ≥65
Table 3 — Avoid with certain diseases (disease-specific)
Table 4 — Use with caution
Table 5 — Drug–drug interactions to avoid
Table 6 — Renal dose adjustments required
Source: American Geriatrics Society 2023 Updated AGS Beers Criteria® for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2023;71(7):2052–2081.
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