[Operationalisation for Portugal of the EU(7)-PIM List for Identification of Potentially Inappropriate Medicines in Older Adults]
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[Operationalisation for Portugal of the EU(7)-PIM List for Identification of Potentially Inappropriate Medicines in Older Adults]
Abstract
Introduction: In 2015, the EU(7)-PIM List was published, which identifies potentially inappropriate medicines in older patients and resulted from a consensus of experts from seven European countries. Portugal was not part of this group, so it was not originally adapted to the Portuguese reality. With this work, we intend to elaborate a list of potentially inappropriate medicines adapted to the reality of medicines marketed in Portugal, through the operationalization of the EU(7)-PIM List for the national reality and to evaluate the adequacy of its use for clinical practice.
Material and methods: Search, in INFARMED's Infomed database, of drugs that are included in the EU(7)-PIM List that have marketing authorization, and analysis of possible new drugs for inclusion in the list. The tool adapted to the Portuguese reality was applied to a sample of 1089 outpatient, polymedicated older patients from 38 primary care units in Central Portugal.
Results: The final PIM list adapted to the Portuguese reality includes 184 potentially inappropriate medicines (from these, 178 are active substances, five are classes of drugs, and one corresponds to the sliding scale therapeutic scheme used in insulin therapy). Of 1089 polymedicated older patients, 83.7% took at least one drug included in the final potentially inappropriate medicines list or belonging to one of the groups included in the list, and, on average, each patient took 1.74 (IQR 1 - 2).
Discussion: Even though the availability of drugs on the market is quite diverse, the EU(7)-PIM List has been used in several European countries. With this study, we operationalized the European list for the Portuguese reality, which will enable its application in clinical practice.
Conclusion: The list drawn up is a useful tool for the identification of potentially inappropriate medicines, easy to use in clinical practice and research.
Introdução: Em 2015 foi publicada a lista EU(7)-PIM, que identifica medicamentos potencialmente inapropriados na população idosa e resultou de um consenso de peritos de sete países europeus. Portugal não fez parte deste grupo, pelo que na sua origem não foi adaptada para a realidade portuguesa. Com este trabalho pretendemos elaborar uma lista de medicamentos potencialmente inapropriados adaptada à realidade dos medicamentos comercializados em Portugal, através da operacionalização da lista EU(7)-PIM para a realidade nacional, avaliar a adequabilidade do seu uso na prática clínica.Material e Métodos: Pesquisa, na base de dados Infomed do INFARMED, dos medicamentos incluídos na lista EU(7)-PIM que apresentam autorização de introdução no mercado, e análise de possíveis novos medicamentos para inclusão na lista. A ferramenta adaptada para a realidade Portuguesa foi aplicada a uma amostra de 1089 idosos polimedicados não institucionalizados, utentes de 38 unidades de cuidados de saúde primários da região centro.Resultados: A lista final adaptada para a realidade portuguesa inclui 184 medicamentos potencialmente inapropriados (dos quais 178 são substâncias ativas, cinco são classes de medicamentos e um corresponde ao esquema terapêutico sliding scale usado nas insulinas). Dos 1089 idosos polimedicados, 83,7% tomavam pelo menos um fármaco incluído na lista final de medicamentos potencialmente inapropriados ou pertencente a um dos grupos incluídos na lista e, em média, cada doente tomava 1,74 (IQR 1 – 2).Discussão: Apesar da disponibilidade de fármacos no mercado ser bastante diversa, a lista EU(7)-PIM tem sido utilizada em vários países europeus. Com este estudo operacionalizamos a lista europeia para a realidade portuguesa, facilitando assim a sua aplicação na prática clínica.Conclusão: A lista elaborada apresenta-se como uma ferramenta útil para a identificação de medicamentos potencialmente inapropriados, de fácil utilização na prática clínica e em investigação.
Keywords: Aged; Inappropriate Prescribing; Portugal; Potentially Inappropriate Medication List.
Comment in
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[Letter to the Editor on the Identification of Potentially Inappropriate Medications among Elderly Patients in Ambulatory Care in Portugal].Acta Med Port. 2023 Dec 4;36(12):850-851. doi: 10.20344/amp.20389. Epub 2023 Nov 3. Acta Med Port. 2023. PMID: 37924318 Portuguese. No abstract available.
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