White Paper (NCQA)
http://www.ncqa.org
Online resource of Potentially Inappropriate Medications for Medicare Part D recipients. Describes selection criteria and a summary table with medication lists and therapeutic alternatives. (Includes summary table)
The Beers' Criteria
http://archinte.ama-assn.org
A set of potentially inappropriate medications. Provides good insight into how and why they were selected.
PIM for Elderly Patients (Mayo Clinic)
http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.com
Includes every PIM for elderly patients and the rationale for this classification. (Includes summary table)
Paper: Continued Prevalence of PIM (Journal of the American Medical Association)
http://jama.ama-assn.org
Identifies additional opportunities to provide more appropriate care.
Symposium on Geriatrics (Mayo Clinic)
http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.com
A comprehensive collection of articles and tools to aid in the appropriate care of geriatric patients.
Online Drug Interaction Database (Indiana University School of Medicine)
http://medicine.iupui.edu/Flockhart/table.htm
An interactive, evidence-based, online drug interaction database based upon liver metabolism. Useful for patients and providers dealing with on multiple medications.
Drug Digest
http://www.drugdigest.org
Easy-to-use website to screen for interactions between drugs (brand or generic), as well as herbals, food, and alcohol.Results are easily viewed and printed for educational purposes.
Medscape (WebMD)
http://www.medscape.com/home
Website that can perform multiple drug interaction analysis. Requires registration (name and email address).
Potential Drug Interactions Pamphlet (Food and Drug Administration)
http://www.fda.gov
Targeted at patients and/or caregivers. Available in English and Spanish.
Drug.com Pill Identifier (Drug.com)
http://www.drugs.com/pill_identification.html
Easy-to-use database that can be used to avoid potential drug interactions associated with taking unknown medications. User inputs what they know about the appearance of the medication and the database searches for matching images.
Medwatch (FDA)
http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/
A program of the federal government that monitors and reports all safety issues associated with medication use. Some of the most up-to-date information on specific interactions. Contains "case report" style information.
Reducing Adverse Drug Events & Potential Adverse Drug Events with Unfractionated Heparin, Low Molecular Weight Heparins and Warfarin
A resource from Purdue University PharmaTAP for developing, implementing, and monitoring the use of anticoagulant therapies to meet Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goal 3E expectations. includes measurement tools and example resource materials. Developed by Purdue University PharmaTAP in collaboration with the Indiana Patient Safety Center (IPSC), Indiana Hospital Association (IHA) and VHA Central.
Toolkit (Word format- customizable forms)
Toolkit (PDF format)
Herbal and Homeopathic Medications (National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine)
http://nccam.nih.gov/
Many elderly patients rely upon alternative treatments as a part of their daily routine. This site provides information to educate providers on subjects raised by patients. Provided by a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) with a focus is on assisting individuals with making safe and appropriate choices regarding alternative medical treatments.
Paper: Patient Cultures and Beliefs (National Pharmaceutical Council)
http://www.npcnow.org
Addresses multiple issues facing providers relating to the cultural background and beliefs of their patients that may affect medication therapies.
Article: Cultural Barriers Affecting Medication Safety (Institute for Safe Medication Practices)
http://www.ismp.org
Brief newsletter article that provides a very valuable introduction to cultural barriers affecting medication safety and the potential for drug-drug interactions based upon these identified differences.
