A 79-year-old woman with moderate frailty (CFS 5) is reviewed in primary care. She has hypertension, osteoarthritis, GORD, and anxiety. Her medication...

Question

A 79-year-old woman with moderate frailty (CFS 5) is reviewed in primary care. She has hypertension, osteoarthritis, GORD, and anxiety. Her medications include Amlodipine 10 mg, Ibuprofen 400 mg TDS (self-purchased for knee pain), Lansoprazole 30 mg, and Diazepam 5 mg at night (started 8 months ago for insomnia after bereavement). According to STOPP/START Version 3, which TWO medications are potentially inappropriate?

Accepted Answer

Ibuprofen and Diazepam

Answer

Amlodipine and Lansoprazole

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Lansoprazole and Amlodipine

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Diazepam and Lansoprazole

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Ibuprofen and Amlodipine

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): STOPP Criteria - NSAID and Benzodiazepine