The Beers criteria contains a list of drugs that are potentially unsafe for use in older persons
The Beers criteria contains a list of drugs that are potentially unsafe for use in older persons. Utilize “American Geriatrics Society 2019 Updated AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults,” located in the topic Resources, for assistance in completing this question. Select a drug on the “avoid” list that you have administered to an older patient or a drug that you know is prescribed for an older adult. Relate the outcome of using this drug to the pharmacokinetics (absorption, metabolism, distribution, and excretion) of drugs in an older client. In addition to the link, cite one other reference to support your post. Make sure that you select a different drug than your peers. Include the name of the drug (bolded) above your answer to the question so that the medical condition can easily be identified. Include your references in APA style.
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