Table 2. Rating of PPI indications, results and categories (n=80).
Rating of Indication | Reasons for continuous PPI prescription | Number (%) |
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Documented Valid Indications n=9 (11.2%) | GI prophylaxis (clopidogrel plus aspirin) | 4 (44.4) |
Symptomatic GORD | 2 (22.2) | |
Healing of complicated duodenal ulcer | 1 (11.1) | |
Maintenance treatment of severe erosive oesophagitis | 1 (11.1) | |
Histologically proven gastritis | 1 (11.1) | |
Undocumented Valid Indications n=1 (1.2%) | History of recurrent GI ulceration | 1 (100) |
Undocumented Likely Invalid Indications† n=65 (81.2 %) | Low-dose aspirin alone | 28 (43) |
No documented history of GI problems | 20 (30.7) | |
Antiplatelets§, anticoagulants or corticosteroids alone | 10 (15.3) | |
Remote history of gastritis or peptic ulcer disease | 7 (10.7) | |
Probable Indications n=5 (6.2%)† | Mild bloody vomiting | 2 (40) |
Anemia in presence of aspirin | 2 (40) | |
Drop in hemoglobin | 1 (20) |
GI: Gastrointestinal
GORD: Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
Refer to methodology
Clopidogrel, Ticlid