American Geriatrics Society unveils updated alternatives to potentially harmful medications for older adults

Regenstrief, Purdue researcher serves on expert panel providing clinicians, patients and families with credible, actionable alternatives

 

August 25, 2025

Headshot of Noll Campbell wearing a navy suit jacket, light button-up shirt, and medium blue bowtie.

Noll Campbell

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) has released a landmark update to its list of alternatives to medications listed in the 2023 AGS Beers Criteria® — the most widely adopted guidelines to help clinicians identify potentially inappropriate medications for older adults. This new effort delivers not only a comprehensive suite of safer pharmacologic options, but also a strong emphasis on effective non-pharmacologic treatments for common conditions impacting frail and aging populations.

The AGS panel is comprised of 19 national experts from 14 states, including Noll Campbell, PharmD, M.S., of the Regenstrief Institute and Purdue University College of Pharmacy. Dr. Campbell is the only expert from Indiana. The multidisciplinary panel of physicians, pharmacists, nurses, psychologists and physical therapists systematically reviewed and curated alternatives for some of the most challenging prescribing scenarios in geriatric practice.

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Source: Regenstrief Institute

 

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