The primary target audience is the practicing clinician. Although the AGS Beers Criteria® may be used internationally, it is specifically designed for use in the United States and there may be …

The AGS Beers Criteria® comprises drugs and drug classes that the AGS and its expert panel consider to be potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) for use in older adults.

May 4, 2023 · Since 2011, the AGS has been the steward of the criteria and has produced updates on a regular cycle. The AGS Beers Criteria® is an explicit list of PIMs that are …

May 3, 2023 · The American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria® for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults is a list of medication guidelines that help healthcare providers …

Consider total anticholinergic burden during regular medication reviews and be cautious in “young-old” as well as “old-old” adults. Use of diphenhydramine in situations such as acute …

Ultimately, the goal is to help providers select safe medications, but the recommendations are not intended to substitute for shared clinical decision-making. Please see below for notable …

The intentions of the criteria include: 1) improving the selection of prescription drugs by clinicians and patients; 2) evaluating patterns of drug use within populations; 3) educating clinicians and …

Jul 23, 2025 · To develop the new AGS Beers Criteria ® Alternatives List, AGS convened an interdisciplinary work group of experts across a variety of clinical syndromes and disease areas.

So, without copying too much out of the Beers Criteria, here’s a brief list of the risky medications that I consider especially relevant to most older adults:

Understanding the Beers List Criteria, the methodology for its construction, and how to implement its information into your clinical practice is essential to providing safe and effective medication …