Geriatric Medication Consultation (GMC)

Geriatric Medication Consultation (GMC) is an outpatient review and optimization of an older adult’s entire medication list to improve safety, reduce side effects, and maintain function.​

Purpose

• Identify and reduce potentially inappropriate or high-risk medications common in older adults.​

• Improve adherence, simplify regimens, and align treatment with the patient’s goals and life expectancy.​

What happens

• Comprehensive review of prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, and supplements, including doses and timing.​

• Screening using geriatric tools such as the Beers Criteria and deprescribing frameworks to flag risky drugs and interactions.​

• Development of a tailored medication plan and broader geriatric care plan that addresses medical issues, function, cognition, mood, and social support, in collaboration with the patient and caregivers.​

What to bring

• Updated list of all medications, vitamins, and herbal products, plus any pill organizers or bottles.​

• Information on recent falls, confusion, dizziness, hospitalizations, or new symptoms that might be medication-related.

Dr. Aliakbar Zarghami is a Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) and will host your Medication Consultation. Click Meet our doctors to find out more about his work and certifications.

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