Table 1.
Responses to the question ‘Which of the following medicines are you now comfortable to prescribe unsupervised?’
| Drug group | Number |
|---|---|
| Antacids and ulcer healing drugs | 58 (91%) |
| Laxatives | 64 (100%) |
| Antihypertensives | 27 (42%) |
| Loop diuretics | 35 (55%) |
| Digoxin | 23 (36%) |
| Nitrates | 25 (39%) |
| Anti-platelets | 43 (67%) |
| Warfarin | 50 (78%) |
| Thrombolysis | 7 (11%) |
| Statins | 52 (81%) |
| Inhalers for asthma/COPD | 43 (67%) |
| Steroids | 27 (42%) |
| Aminophylline | 16 (25%) |
| Anti-histamines | 53 (83%) |
| Sleeping tablets | 54 (84%) |
| Anti-psychotics | 11 (17%) |
| Antidepressants | 23 (36%) |
| Non-opiate analgesics | 59 (92%) |
| Opiate analgesics | 59 (92%) |
| Anti-emetics | 56 (88%) |
| Anti-convulsants | 10 (16%) |
| Anti-parkinsons drugs | 2 (3%) |
| Antibiotics | 48 (75%) |
| Insulin and oral hypoglycaemics | 39 (61%) |
| Thyroxine | 36 (56%) |
| Vitamins and minerals | 41 (64%) |
COPD, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.