dipyridamole
| 2023 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria® for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults. | |
|---|---|
| Medication: | dipyridamole (Persantine) |
| Criteria 1: Potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults. (Table 2) | |
| Comments | oral short-acting (does not apply to extended-release combination with aspirin) |
| Drug(s) | dipyridamole |
| Rationale | May cause orthostatic hypotension; more effective alternatives available; IV form acceptable for use in cardiac stress testing. |
| Recommendation | Avoid |
| Quality of evidence: Moderate, Strength of Recommendation: Strong | |