Table 2 Most frequently prescribed medications among the elderly in long-term care
From: Potentially inappropriate prescriptions for older patients in long-term care
| Â | Â | Proportion of patients (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
ATC code | Medication | Men (n = 680) | Women (n = 1,953) | All (n = 2,633) |
N02BE01 | Acetaminophen | 30.5 | 38.9 | 36.7 |
N05AD01 | Haloperidol | 21.9 | 20.1 | 20.5 |
N05BA06 | Lorazepam | 20.2 | 20.2 | 20.2 |
C03CA01 | Furosemide | 16.2 | 19.2 | 18.6 |
N02BA01 | Acetyl salicylic acid | 19.1 | 16.7 | 17.3 |
N05BA04 | Oxazepam | 16.3 | 17.1 | 16.9 |
H03AA01 | Levothyroxin sodium | 8.4 | 16.8 | 14.6 |
C01DA02 | Nitroglycerin | 10.0 | 14.6 | 13.4 |
C01AA05 | Digoxin | 11.6 | 12.7 | 12.4 |