Atencion primaria
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Multicenter Study
[Inappropriate prescribing in polymedicated patients over 64 years-old in primary care].
To describe inappropriate prescribing (IP) in the polymedicated population over 64 years-old in primary care using the STOPP/START criteria. ⋯ IP in polymedicated patients in primary care was very high. IP was similar for drugs that should be withdrawn or started. The most common causes of IP were antiplatelet agents, benzodiazepines and drug duplication.