Addressing potentially inappropriate prescribing in older patients: development and pilot study of an intervention in primary care (the OPTI-SCRIPT study)

Table 4 Pilot study – outcomes of medicines review

Patient	PIP	Outcome of review
1	PPI	Dose reduction
1	TCA and CCB	TCA discontinued
2	PPI	Dose reduction
2	Therapeutic duplication - ACE and ARB	ARB discontinued
3	Long term long acting benzodiazepine	Dose reduction
4	PPI	Dose reduction
5	Bladder antimuscarinics and constipation	Left unaltered
6	NSAID and diuretic	NSAID discontinued
7	NSAID and ACE	NSAID discontinued
8	Long term steroid for maintenance therapy in COPD/Asthma	Switched from steroid to other treatment

Abbreviations: ACEI Angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor, ARB Angiotensin II receptor blockers, CCB Calcium channel blocker, COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, NSAID Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, PPI Proton pump inhibitor, TCA Tricyclic anti-depressant.
Note: The decision on whether to follow the recommended treatment alternatives will be at the discretion of the GP, weighing up the risks and benefits and patient preference.

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