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. 2013 Jul 29;63(613):e554–e562. doi: 10.3399/bjgp13X670688
Single drugs
  • 1. Tricyclic antidepressants
    • Amitryptyline
    • Doxepine
    • Trimipramine
  • 2. First-generation antihistamines
    • Dexchlorpheniramine
    • Promethazine
    • Alimemazine
    • Hydroxyzine
  • 3. First-generation (low-potency) antipsychotics
    • Chlorpromazine
    • Chlorprotixene
    • Levoprometazine
    • Prochlorperazine
  • 4. Long-acting benzodiazepines
    • Nitrazepam
    • Flunitrazepam
  • 5. Muscle relaxant
    • Carisoprodol
  • 6. Strong analgesics
    • Propoxyphene
    • Pethidine
    • Opioids with spasmolytics
  • 7. Theophylline tablets

Combination of drugs
  • 8. Combination of a beta-blocker with either:
    • Verapamil or
    • Diltiazem
  • 9. Combination of an NSAID and warfarin

  • 10. Combination of an NSAID (or a COX-2 inhibitor) with an ACE inhibitor or an ARB

  • 11. Combination of an NSAID and SSRI

  • 12. Combination of an NSAID and a diuretic

  • 13. Concurrent use of ≥3 psychotropic drugs within classes:
    • Opioid analgesics
    • Hypnotics
    • Tranquillisers
    • Antipsychotics
    • Antidepressants

ACE = angiotensin-converting enzyme. ARB = angiotensin receptor blocker. NSAID = non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug. COX = cyclooxygenase. SSRI = selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.