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© 1992 British Society for Rheumatology

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NON-STEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUG USAGE AND REQUIREMENT IN ELDERLY ACUTE HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS

A. C. JONES*,, P. BERMAN* and M. DOHERTY{dagger}

*Department of Health Care of the Elderly, City Hospital Nottingham
{dagger}Department of Rheumatology, City Hospital Nottingham

Correspondence to: Correspondence to Dr A. Jones, Rheumatology Unit, City Hospital, Nottingham NG5 1PB.

There is a strong feeling that despite the increasing awareness of their adverse effects, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are not always used appropriately. To examine this problem amongst elderly patients who may be at particular risk, 500 acute admissions to Health Care of the Elderly wards were studied prospectively. Sixty-five patients were currently receiving NSAIDs; 56 had medical conditions possibly caused by, or aggravated by NSAIDs. Indications for NSAIDs were often no longer apparent, and these drugs were successfully discontinued in 56; in 22 no alternative therapy was required. Importantly, following discharge the majority of patients remained off NSAIDs. These data support the need for continual review of NSAID requirements and regular monitoring for adverse effects, particularly in this high risk group.

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