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January 1, 2014Journal of Gerontology & Geriatric ResearchOpen Access

The FORTA method classifies antihypertensive drugs for the elderly into categories A to D, identifying RAS-inhibitors and long-acting dihydropyridine calcium blockers as preferred class A drugs.

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Why the study?

How are antihypertensive drugs classified for age-appropriateness in elderly patients using the FORTA method?

Population

Elderly patients with hypertension and polypharmacy

Design

Review

Key result

The FORTA method classifies antihypertensive drugs for the elderly into categories A to D, identifying RAS-inhibitors and long-acting dihydropyridine calcium blockers as preferred class A drugs.

Authors

WTWehling M Kuhn Thiel

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Overview

May inform age-appropriate antihypertensive selection in elderly; leaves open prospective outcome validation of class A agents.

Structured PICO

How are antihypertensive drugs classified for age-appropriateness in elderly patients using the FORTA method?

P
Population
Elderly patients with hypertension and polypharmacy
E
Exposure
FORTA (Fit fOR The Aged) method for drug labeling
O
Outcome
Age-appropriateness classification of antihypertensive drugs

The FORTA method provides a structured approach to prioritizing antihypertensive medications in the elderly, favoring RAS-inhibitors and long-acting dihydropyridine calcium blockers.

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Wehling M Kuhn Thiel (2014) conducted a review in Hypertension in the elderly. FORTA (Fit fOR The Aged) method was evaluated. The FORTA method classifies antihypertensive drugs for the elderly into categories A to D, identifying RAS-inhibitors and long-acting dihydropyridine calcium blockers as preferred class A drugs.

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