Table 1.
Indicators of potentially inappropriate medicines with qualifying drug classes. Presence of a potentially inappropriate medicine was dependent solely on the prescription of a qualifying medication regardless of preparation, dose or indication. (ATC denotes anatomical therapeutic chemical – World Health Organization Classification System)
| Indicator | Qualifying drug types | ATC codes |
|---|---|---|
| Long‐acting benzodiazepines | Diazepam | N05BA01 |
| Nitrazepam | N05 DC02 | |
| Drugs with anticholinergic effects | Drugs for gastrointestinal disorders | A03AB, A03B, A04AD |
| Urinary antispasmodics | G04BD | |
| Anti‐Parkinson drugs | N04A | |
| Low potency antipsychotics | N05AA, N05AB04, N05AF03 | |
| Hydroxyzine | N05BB01 | |
| Nonselective monoamine oxidase reuptake inhibitors | N06AA | |
| Other antihistamines | R05CA10, R06AA02, R06AB, R06AD, R06AX02 | |
| Three or more psychotropic medicines | Antipsychotics | N05A |
| Anxiolytics | N05B | |
| Hypnotics and sedatives | N05C | |
| Antidepressants | N06A | |
| Potentially significant drug–drug interaction 10 or more distinct medicines | Class‐D & X interactions |