Which of the following is THE most important factor to evaluate when caring for community-dwelling older adults to ensure safe medication use?

  • Isolation / Social support (26%, 10 Votes)
  • Memory / Cognitive function (47%, 18 Votes)
  • Mobility / Physical function (13%, 5 Votes)
  • Organ function (e.g., renal and liver function) (14%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 38

Start Date: May 22, 2024 @ 1:26 PM
End Date: No Expiry

CASE: 83 year old frail female on warfarin for stroke prevention. Stable INR for 6+ months. New PCP wants to switch to DOAC. Patient amendable. What's the safest choice?

  • Apixaban (72%, 57 Votes)
  • Edoxaban (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Rivaroxaban (6%, 5 Votes)
  • Continue warfarin (22%, 17 Votes)

Total Voters: 79

Start Date: April 18, 2024 @ 12:27 PM
End Date: No Expiry

Pharmacogenetic testing should be routinely performed before initiating .... (select all that apply)

  • Antidepressants (CYP2D6 and CYP2C19) (14%, 19 Votes)
  • Carbamazepine (HLA-A and HLA-B) (23%, 32 Votes)
  • Clopidogrel (CYP2C19) (25%, 34 Votes)
  • Statins (SLCO1B1) (9%, 12 Votes)
  • Warfarin (CYP2C19 and VKORC1) (15%, 21 Votes)
  • Pharmacogenetic testing shouldn't be routinely performed (14%, 19 Votes)

Total Voters: 65

Start Date: March 19, 2024 @ 11:43 AM
End Date: No Expiry

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