geriatrics
Polypharmacy and Medicines Optimisation
STOPP/START criteria application and structured medication review for older adults
Source: STOPP/START v2 2014 / NICE NG5
Step 1 of ~8
info
Polypharmacy Review
Polypharmacy: ≥5 regular medications. Problematic polypharmacy: medications causing harm or not achieving therapeutic goals. Medicines reconciliation is essential on admission.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
Pathways
- Falls Assessment in Older Adults · NICE CG161 2013
- Delirium Outside ICU · NICE CG103
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) · BGS / NICE
- Delirium Assessment and Management · NICE CG103 2010
- Frailty Recognition and Management · BGS Frailty Framework / NHS NHSE
- Falls Assessment in Older Adults · NICE NG161; BGS Falls Toolkit
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.