meprobamate
| 2023 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria® for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults. | |
|---|---|
| Medication: | meprobamate (Equanil, Miltown) |
| Criteria 1: Potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults. (Table 2) | |
| Drug(s) | meprobamate |
| Rationale | High rate of physical dependence; very sedating. |
| Recommendation | Avoid |
| Quality of evidence: Moderate, Strength of Recommendation: Strong | |