Table 2.
Prevalent medications (ATC) upon admission and discharge after hip fracture surgery (n = 272)
| ATC-code medication | Admission (n) | Discharge (n) | Difference (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A02B drugs for peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) | 79 | 82 | −3 |
| B01AA vitamin K antagonists | 13 | 12 | −1 |
| B01AB heparin group | 1 | 90 | +89 |
| B01AC platelet aggregation inhibitors | 108 | 89 | −19 |
| C01D vasodilators, (nitrates) | 34 | 40 | +6 |
| C03 diuretics, all | 113 | 66 | −47 |
| C03A low-ceiling diuretics (thiazides) | 35 | 17 | −18 |
| C03C high ceiling diuretics (loop) | 72 | 37 | −35 |
| C03D potassium-sparing agents (C03DA, aldosterone antagonists) | 31 | 11 | −20 |
| C07A beta-blocking agents | 85 | 84 | −1 |
| C08C-D calcium channel blockers | 55 | 31 | −24 |
| C09A-C agents acting on the renin-angiotensin system | 72 | 62 | −10 |
| C01-09 antihypertensives | 179 | 148 | −31 |
| M05B drugs affecting bone structure and mineralization | 68 | 83 | +15 |
| N02A opioids strong (excl. tramadol) |
14 | 45 | +31 |
| N02AX opioids weak (tramadol) | 13 | 160 | +147 |
| N02B other analgesics (incl. paracetamol) | 63 | 220 | +157 |
| N04B dopaminergic agents (antiparkinson) | 15 | 15 | +/−0 |
| N05B anxiolytics (incl. benzodiazepines) | 56 | 48 | −8 |
| N05C hypnotics and sedatives (incl. zolpidem and heminevrin) | 80 | 78 | −2 |
| N06A antidepressants, totally | 80 | 79 | −1 |
| N06AB SSRI only | 66 | 63 | −3 |
| N06D psychoanaleptics (antidementia) | 15 | 14 | −1 |
| R03A-B drugs for obstructive airway diseases | 28 | 28 | +/−0 |
| S01E-X ophtalmologicals (eye drops) | 31 | 31 | +/−0 |