1. Pharmacotherapy in older age

2. Changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics Polymorbidity, risk of DRUG-DISEASE interactions Polypharmacy, risk of DRUG-DRUG interaction Self-sufficience? (vision, mobility of fingers) Social factors? COMPLIANCE

3. STOPP Criteria Screening Tool of Older People’s potentially inappropriate Prescriptions

4. START criteria „Screening Tool to Alert doctors to the Right Treatment“ an evidence-based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients—include: Antidepressant in the presence of clear-cut depressive symptoms lasting at least 3 months +0

5. START criteria an evidence-based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients include: Vitamin D and calcium ACE inhibitor in chronic heart failure, where no contraindication exists

6. START criteria an evidence-based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients—include: Warfarin in the presence of chronic atrial fibrillation, if there is no contraindication to warfarin +0

7. Pharmacotherapy in older age Start low, go slow! Polymorbidity a polypharmacy →consider benefits vs risks of each drug! STOPP & START