Abstract:Background Paracetamol is a commonly used analgesic among older adults. There have been reports of adverse events with chronic paracetamol use even at therapeutic doses. The objective of this clinical audit is twofold – 1. To evaluate the prevalence of inappropriate paracetamol prescription in the elderly admitted for falls; 2. To introduce strategies to reduce the rate of inappropriate paracetamol prescription in this population. Methods A clinical audit was performed on 100 patients aged 75 years and older w… Show more
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