Initiation of potentially inappropriate medication is associated with a higher risk of fractures and mortality according to a new study. It was found that the initiation of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) is associated with a higher risk of fracture-specific hospitalisations and mortality. Initiation of a PIM is also associated with higher hospital costs. Wondering what’s Potentially Inappropriate Medication? Well there are certain drugs which are considered inappropriate or potentially inappropriate in old age because of the higher risk of intolerance related to adverse pharmacodynamics or pharmacokinetics or drug-disease interactions. The study was conducted on the basis of collaboration between the
