eTable 4. Substances that were classified neither as PIM nor as non-PIM.
Substance/class of substances | No. of evaluations | Median | Mean | [95% CI] |
Drugs for acidity-related diseases | ||||
Famotidine | 43 | 3 | 2.81 | [2.56; 3.07] |
Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders | ||||
Butylscopolamine | 47 | 3 | 3.00 | [2.71; 3.29] |
Drugs for constipation | ||||
Bisacodyl > 10 mg/d, > 1 week | 41 | 2 | 2.71 | [2.37; 3.05] |
Sennosides | 43 | 3 | 2.77 | [2.46; 3.07] |
Sodium picosulfate | 42 | 3 | 3.14 | [2.87; 3.41] |
Prucalopride | 33 | 3 | 3.03 | [2.68; 3.38] |
Antidiarrhea drugs and intestinal anti-inflammatories/anti-infectives | ||||
Racecadotril | 30 | 3 | 3.10 | [2.72; 3.48] |
Antithrombotic drugs | ||||
Dabigatran etexilate | 47 | 3 | 3.13 | [2.78; 3.47] |
Cardiac treatment | ||||
Digitoxin | 47 | 3 | 3.00 | [2.66; 3.34] |
Amiodarone | 47 | 3 | 2.96 | [2.64; 3.28] |
Vernakalant | 30 | 3 | 3.20 | [2.84; 3.56] |
Ranolazine | 38 | 3 | 3.03 | [2.66; 3.39] |
Antihypertensives | ||||
Urapidil | 46 | 3 | 2.89 | [2.55; 3.24] |
Potassium-sparing drugs | ||||
Eplerenone > 25 mg/d | 39 | 3 | 2.77 | [2.47; 3.07] |
Amiloride or compounds containing triamterene | 44 | 3 | 2.89 | [2.59; 3.18] |
Beta-adrenoceptor antagonists | ||||
Atenolol | 45 | 3 | 2.80 | [2.51; 3.09] |
Calcium-channel blockers | ||||
Slow-release nifedipine | 42 | 3 | 2.88 | [2.60; 3.17] |
Selective calcium-channel blockers with predominantly cardiac action (verapamil, diltiazem) | 46 | 3 | 3.04 | [2.81; 3.28] |
Sexual hormones and modulators of the genital system | ||||
Raloxifene | 41 | 3 | 3.07 | [2.81; 3.33] |
Urologics | ||||
Alfuzosin | 43 | 3 | 3.12 | [2.85; 3.38] |
Terazosin | 43 | 3 | 2.95 | [2.68; 3.23] |
Silodosin | 39 | 3 | 3.03 | [2.75; 3.30] |
Antibiotics for systemic use | ||||
Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim | 48 | 3 | 2.79 | [2.52; 3.06] |
Nitrofurantoin | 48 | 3 | 2.83 | [2.53; 3.13] |
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic drugs | ||||
Ibuprofen up to max. 3 × 400 mg/d, for max. 1 week | 7 | 4 | 3.43 | [2.53; 4.33] |
Ibuprofen up to max. 3 × 400 mg/d, with PPI for max. 8 weeks | 5 | 4 | 3.60 | [2.49; 4.71] |
Naproxen up to max. 2 × 250 mg/d, for max. 1 week | 6 | 4 | 3.67 | [2.81; 4.52] |
Naproxen up to max. 2 × 250 mg/d, with PPI for max. 8 weeks | 7 | 4 | 3.43 | [2.53; 4.33] |
Drugs for gout | ||||
Colchicine | 45 | 3 | 2.76 | [2.46; 3.05] |
Analgesics | ||||
Selective serotonin-5HT-1 receptor agonists/ triptans (sumatriptan, naratriptan, zolmitriptan, rizatriptan, almotriptan, eletriptan, frovatriptan) | 43 | 3 | 2.86 | [2.57; 3.15] |
Antiepileptics | ||||
Topiramate | 40 | 3 | 2.90 | [2.66; 3.14] |
Pregabalin | 43 | 3 | 2.88 | [2.55; 3.21] |
Drugs for Parkinson’s disease | ||||
Ropinirole | 40 | 3 | 2.80 | [2.49; 3.11] |
Rotigotine | 36 | 3 | 2.75 | [2.44; 3.06] |
Entacapone | 35 | 3 | 3.09 | [2.82; 3.35] |
Opicapone | 34 | 3 | 2.91 | [2.66; 3.16] |
Antipsychotics | ||||
Melperone | 46 | 3 | 3.07 | [2.76; 3.37] |
Pipamperone | 40 | 3 | 3.15 | [2.83; 3.47] |
Quetiapine | 46 | 3 | 3.04 | [2.75; 3.34 |
Lithium | 43 | 3 | 3.05 | [2.74; 3.35] |
Antidepressants | ||||
Trazodone | 45 | 3 | 2.84 | [2.59; 3.10] |
Venlafaxine | 44 | 3 | 3.00 | [2.74; 3.26] |
Milnacipran | 28 | 3 | 2.96 | [2.62; 3.31] |
Duloxetine | 43 | 3 | 2.98 | [2.66; 3.30] |
Drugs for obstructive respiratory tract diseases | ||||
Ipratropium bromide | 42 | 4 | 3.29 | [2.97; 3.60] |
Cough and cold remedies | ||||
Noscapine | 39 | 3 | 3.15 | [2.85; 3.46] |
Antihistamines for systemic use | ||||
Second generation | ||||
Mizolastine | 28 | 3 | 2.71 | [2.40; 3.03] |
Fexofenadine | 32 | 3 | 2.84 | [2.53; 3.16] |
Bilastine | 29 | 3 | 2.83 | [2.49; 3.17] |
*These substances are marketed only in Austria, not in Germany.
PPI, Proton pump inhibitors