Table 2.
Most commonly prescribed medicines amongst Newcastle 85+ study participants at 95 years of age
| Medication | % (n) |
|---|---|
| Non-opioid analgesics | 51.1 (46)a |
| Statins | 36.7 (33)b |
| Proton pump inhibitors | 32.2 (29)a |
| Osmotic laxatives | 31.1 (28)c |
| Vitamin D with calcium | 25.6 (23)b |
| Loop diuretics | 23.3 (21)a |
| Thyroid hormones | 22.2 (20)a |
| Calcium-channel blockers | 21.1 (19)b |
| Aspirin | 21.1 (19)b |
| Beta-blockers | 20.0 (18)b |
| Bisphosphonates | 18.9 (17)b |
| Vitamin D without calcium | 18.9 (17)b |
| Oral anti-coagulants | 17.8 (16)b |
| Stimulant laxatives | 16.7 (15)c |
| Tricyclic and related antidepressants | 15.6 (14)a |
| Opioid analgesics | 15.6 (14)a |
| Oral iron | 15.6 (14)c |
| Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors | 14.4 (13)b |
| Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) | 13.3 (12)a |
| Prostaglandin analogues without timolol | 13.3 (12)a |
a‘Symptom control’
b‘Preventative’ or
c‘Both’, based on customary usage