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Withdrawal of peripheral vasodilators in primary care
Author(s) -
Stewart Derek,
Krska Janet,
Kendle Keith,
Wintour David,
McGregor Campbell
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
british journal of clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.216
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1365-2125
pISSN - 0306-5251
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2125.1999.00978.x
Subject(s) - peripheral , medicine , medical prescription , primary care , vasodilation , anesthesia , physical therapy , pharmacology , family medicine
Aims To investigate the use of peripheral vasodilators in selected practices in primary care and to observe the effect of withdrawing therapy in a sample of patients.Methods Patients receiving repeat prescriptions for peripheral vasodilators, identified from two practices in Grampian, were interviewed prior to and following withdrawal of therapy.Results Of the 35 patients, review of the continued need for therapy was documented in the medical notes of only one patient. Treatment was successfully withdrawn from 17 patients, generating considerable savings.Conclusions Review of peripheral vasodilators merits further attention in larger numbers of patients.