Introduction: Potentially inappropriate prescriptions (PIPs) have been defined as the prescribing of medications where the risk of adverse outcomes outweighs the benefit to patients. Some medications pose a greater risk than others. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), antiplatelets, and anticoagulants are among the top offenders for preventable drug-related ER visits, hospitalizations and deaths.
Methods: Data were collected through a retrospective electronic/paper chart review for all patients prescribed a target medication in two family medicine clinics in Winnipeg, Manitoba from June 2012 to June 2013.
Results: The presence of at least one PIP was identified in 198 of 567 patients (35%). The most common PIP was the use of an oral NSAID with one or more gastrointestinal bleed risk factor without adequate gastro-protection.
Conclusion: With over one-third of patients using NSAIDs, antiplatelets, and anticoagulants potentially inappropriately, a greater focus on improving prescribing practices with these higher-risk medications is warranted.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:MANITOBA/oai:mspace.lib.umanitoba.ca:1993/30344 |
| Date | 06 April 2015 |
| Creators | Hamilton, Kevin |
| Contributors | Bugden, Shawn (Pharmacy), Falk, Jamie (Pharmacy) Zelenitsky, Sheryl (Pharmacy) Singer, Alex (Family Medicine) |
| Source Sets | University of Manitoba Canada |
| Detected Language | English |
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