The Centre for Effective Practice has released its first clinical tool of 2020: Managing Proton Pump Inhibitor Use in Older Adults.
When the ongoing reason for using proton pump inhibitors is unclear, there may be more risks than benefits to the patient. Some risks include: clostridium difficile infection, bone loss and fractures, diarrhea, impaired B12 absorption, hypomagnesemia, and pneumonia.
This tool can help guide discussions and assessments with patients aged 65+ on the potential harms and benefits of PPIs. It contains information about how to safely discontinue, start or continue prescribing, and alternatives to PPIs for older adults.
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