When prescribing medications to the elderly population; medications that are potentially inappropriate are among the most important causes of adverse drug reactions (Boparai, Korc-Grodzicki, 2011). If these reactions occur, the patient may be subjected to take additional medications. Since Meloxicam, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDS) drug meets the Beers Criteria list. When this medication is prescribed to the elderly population, this can produce sedation or postural hypotension. Therefore, the medication can increase the risk of falls for these patients and put them in high risk for hospitalization, loss of independent living, and early death (Arnstein, 2012). Thus, there may be a healthier alternative for this high risk patient population,
