The following are TaperMD pages with information on potentially inappropriate medicines and strategies for reducing the medication burden on older adults.
These pages usually include a class summary, considerations, common withdrawal effects and links to resources including patient handouts, algorithms, background papers, and FDA approved monographs.
- Acetylcholinesterase-inhibitors
- Allergy and Anaphylaxis Drugs
- Anticholinergic drugs
- Antigout (Antihyperuricemics)
- Antihyperglycemics
- Antihypertensives
- Antipsychotics
- Aspirin
- Antidepressants
- Benzodiazepines
- Bisphosphonates
- Glaucoma-eye-drops
- Non-selective NSAIDs and cox-2-selective NSAIDs
- Opioids
- Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
- Statins
- Vitamin D & Calcium