| Evidence for prolonged prescribing of aspirin-clopidogrel combination in Scottish primary care. | |
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PMID: 18302308 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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PURPOSE: To identify whether patients were prescribed the combination of aspirin-clopidogrel in primary care after the generally recommended 12-month period. METHODS: A population based cross-sectional study using data from 61 general practices (1st April 2003-31st March 2004). RESULTS: 691 patients (0.18% of total population) were prescribed aspirin-clopidogrel in combination. 27.78% of these patients had undergone coronary stenting or angioplasty and 34.30% were prescribed this combination for more than 1 year. 96 (13.9%) patients had a previous history of ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack. CONCLUSIONS: Patients were prescribed the combination of aspirin-clopidogrel beyond the generally accepted 12-month period, which may lead to increased safety and cost concerns. |
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Authors:
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Colin R Simpson; Karen Alford; David Williams |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety Volume: 17 ISSN: 1099-1557 ISO Abbreviation: Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf Publication Date: 2008 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-04-03 Completed Date: 2008-04-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9208369 Medline TA: Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 397-400 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of General Practice & Primary Care, Foresterhill Health Centre, The University of Aberdeen, UK. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Aspirin / adverse effects, therapeutic use* Cardiovascular Diseases / drug therapy*, prevention & control Cross-Sectional Studies Drug Therapy, Combination Female Humans Male Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use* Population Surveillance / methods Primary Health Care / statistics & numerical data* Retrospective Studies Scotland Ticlopidine / adverse effects, analogs & derivatives*, therapeutic use |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; 50-78-2/Aspirin; 55142-85-3/Ticlopidine; 90055-48-4/clopidogrel |
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