The cost of potentially inappropriate medications for older adults in Canada: A comparative cross-sectional study

• Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS)
• Main Authors: Huon, Jean-François, Sanyal, Chiranjeev, Gagnon, Camille L, Turner, Justin P, Khuong, Ninh B, Bortolussi-Courval, Émilie, Lee, Todd C, Silvius, James L, Morgan, Steven G, McDonald, Emily G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 05.09.2024
• Subjects: potentially inappropriate medication; Canada; Cost

Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are medications whereby the harms may outweigh the benefits for a given individual. Although overprescribed to older adults, their direct costs on the healthcare system are poorly described. This was a cross-sectional study of the cost of PIMs for Canadia...