AGS Beers Criteria®
Medications and Older Adults
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad
Based on the 2023 Updated AGS Beers Criteria ® for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults, The AGS Beers Criteria ® mobile app helps clinicians implement prescribing recommendations based on a compendium of medications potentially to avoid or consider with caution because they often present an unfavorable balance of benefits and harms for older adults.
Key Features:
• New in 2025! Alternative Treatments to Selected Medications in the 2023 AGS Beers Criteria® including both nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic alternatives across medications.
• Quick search by generic drug name, organ system, disease or syndrome of concern.
• Browse medications by category: 1) Potentially Inappropriate Medications (PIMS) for Older Adults; 2) PIMS for Older Adults with a Specific Disease or Syndrome; 3) Drugs to Use with Caution in Older Adults; 4) Drug – Drug Interactions; 5) PIMS Due to Reduced Kidney Function; 6) Drugs with Strong Anticholinergic Properties; 7) Criteria Removed.
• Ability to add bookmarks and take notes within content.
• View and share patient resources on medications and older adults designed specifically for older adults and caregivers.
The AGS Beers Criteria ® aim to guide older people and health professionals away from potentially harmful medications while also helping health systems recognize such decisions when assessing care quality. Though not an exhaustive catalog of inappropriate treatments, the five lists included in the AGS Beers Criteria ® describe particular medications with evidence suggesting they should be:
• Avoided by most older people (outside of hospice and palliative care settings);
• Avoided by older people with specific health conditions;
• Avoided in combination with other treatments because of the of the risk for harmful “drug-drug” interactions;
• Used with caution because of the potential for harmful side effects; or
• Dosed differently or avoided among people with reduced kidney function, which impacts how the body processes medicine.
The new Alternative Treatments section includes evidence-based treatment options for some of the medications flagged in the AGS Beers Criteria®. The list includes both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic alternatives, offering clinicians flexibility in choosing the best approach for each patient. Clinician, patient and caregiver resources are also provided to support the implementation of alternative treatment strategies in clinical practice.
The AGS Beers Criteria ® are meant to be used as a resource for healthcare providers, not a replacement for their experience and knowledge. The AGS Beers Criteria ® should never solely dictate how medications are prescribed, nor should they serve as a justification for restricting health coverage. Older adults and caregivers can learn more about medications and older adults at https://www.healthinaging.org/medications-older-adults.
Updated to include alternative treatment options to selected medications from the 2023 AGS Beers Criteria ®.
The developer, American Geriatrics Society, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Search History
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- The American Geriatrics Society
- Size
- 72.4 MB
- Category
- Medical
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 14.3 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 14.3 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 14.3 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 14.3 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Frequent
Medical Treatment information
Contains
Health or Wellness Topics
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Annual Subscription $9.99
- Copyright
- © 2022 American Geriatrics Society