The FORTA (Fit for the Aged) List 2024: Fifth Version of a Validated Clinical Aid for Improved Pharmacotherapy in Older Adults
Farhad Pazan, Christel Weiß, Martin Wehling, FORTA, Michael Denkinger, Christine A. F. Von Arnim, Peter Dovjak, Helmut Frohnhofen, Markus Gosch, Hans Gutzmann, Michael Hüll, Bernhard Iglseder, Reto W. Kressig, Anja Kwetkat, Christoph Schindler, R. J. Schulz, Rom Andrej Zeyfang, Ute Hoffmann, Michael Drey, Roland Hardt, Roland Nau, Cristina Polidori
Abstract
Polypharmacy as consequence of multimorbidity remains to be a challenging problem in older adults [ 1 , 2 ] and effective preventive measures need to be implemented into clinical practice [ 3 , 4 , 5 ]. The appropriateness of the necessary drugs should be reviewed by the critical evaluation of pharmacotherapy in older individuals on a regular base (medication review) [ 6 ]. The Fit for the Aged (FORTA) List addresses both over- and undertreatment leading to a comprehensive dealing with patients’ medical needs [ 6 ].