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. 2018 Jun 19;68(673):e576–e585. doi: 10.3399/bjgp18X697877
Drug Category Drug Name Frequency count
Laxatives Senna 17
Macrogols 14
Docusate 5
Lactulose 2
Fybogel (ispaghula husk) 2
Total 40

CNS drugs Paracetamol 15
Oral morphine 4
Ibuprofen 2
Oxycodone preparations 2
Zopiclone 2
Total 25

Other drugs Total 20

Cardiac drugs Bisoprolol 3
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors 3
Amlodipine 2
Furosemide 2
Total 10

Antacid Drugs Ulcer healing drugs 5
Alginates 4
Total 9

Bone protection Calcium supplements 3
Alendronate 2
Cholecalciferol 2
Total 7

Nutritional supplements Total 7

Respiratory drugs Carbocisteine 2
Inhaled corticosteroids 2
Total 4

Haematological drugs Ferrous fumarate 2
Total 2

CNS = central nervous system.