Description | n (%) |
---|---|
Prescribed PPIs for at least 8 weeks or without an evidence based clinical indication | 68 (12.3) |
ACEi, ARB or calcium channel blocker use which increases risk of postural hypotension | 41 (7.4) |
Prazosin as antihypertensives may cause postural hypotension | 16 (2.9) |
Hydrochlorothiazide use which can result in deranged blood electrolyte levels | 13 (2.4) |
Long term use of NSAIDs for > 12 weeks | 12 (2.2) |
Use of ticlopidine instead of other safer and more effective alternative | 7 (1.3) |
Beta-blocker may mask hypoglycaemic symptoms in older patients with diabetes | 7 (1.3) |
Oral elemental iron doses greater than 200 mg daily without evidence of enhanced iron absorption | 6 (1.1) |
Benzodiazepines use which may increase the risk of falls | 6 (1.1) |
Loop diuretic without a clinical indication | 5 (0.9) |