Research progress of medication appropriateness index application in prescription review in elderly patients

VernacularTitle:用药合理性指数量表在老年患者处方审查中的应用研究进展
Author: Jun CAI ¹ ; Huixin LI ; Li NIE ; Dan HAN ; Jinping ZHANG
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1. 南京大学医学院附属鼓楼医院党政办公室，南京　210008
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Aged; Drug utilization review; Medication appropriateness index
From: Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2021;23(12):644-648
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Medication rationality index (MAI) scale sets up 10 items to evaluate the rationality of prescription medication, including indication, effectiveness, dosage, correct direction, practical direction, drug-drug interaction, drug-disease interaction, duplication, duration, and cost. MAI scale has good reliability, which can be used to evaluate the rationality of drug use and the non-essential drug use, the potential inappropriate medication in elderly patients, verify the reliability and effect of irrational drug use detection software, quantify clinical intervention measures, and predict adverse events and quality of life. Since MAI scale application involves subjective judgment, evaluators should be trained before use.