Table 1. Results of the audit
Patients, n≥120 mg OME≥120 mg OME for chronic painDrugs dose frequencyIndicationOveruse/misuseMedication review last 3 monthsCo-prescribing z drugsCo-prescribing benzdiazepinesCo-prescribing gaba drugsGabapentin >3.6 gPregabalin >600 mgReflection
663 4181022
(0.15% on high-dose opioids)
894
(0.13% on high-dose opioids for chronic pain;(894/1022 = 87.5% on high-dose for of chronic pain)
861
(96.3% clear)
593
(In 593/861 patients the indications is clear =68.9%; 31.1% not clear)
61
(61/894 = 6.8%)
429
(429/894 = 48.0%)
119
(119/894 =13.3%)
126
(126/894 = 14.1%)
379
(379/894 co-prescribed gaba drugs = 42.4%)
5
(5/894 on >3.6 g per day = 0.6%)
11
(11/894 on >600 mg pregabalin per day = 1.2%)
59
(59/74=80%)
  • OME = oral morphine equivalent.