According to the researchers, it is difficult to phase out stronger stomach acid inhibitors, the proton pop inhibitors (PPIs). Patients quickly get their stomach problems back if they taper off too quickly, after which many patients start taking the drugs again. With all the annoying side effects for patients and unnecessary costs for society as a result.
GPs can help patients to phase out gastric acid inhibitors, for example by giving tailor-made lifestyle advice.
This study confirms, according to the researchers, who published their results in the British Journal of General Practicethe need for the national campaign ‘Appropriate care for stomach complaints’, which points out to general practitioners in an e-learning from the NHG, among other things, the correct indications for gastric acid inhibitors.
Material has also been developed for a pharmacotherapeutic consultation (PTO) for general practitioners and pharmacists, and a flyer with advice for patients with stomach complaints about what they can do themselves to reduce complaints.
eye inflammation
The research also shows that some of the general practitioners prescribe antibiotics for an eye infection while there is no indication for this. The percentage of incorrect prescriptions per GP varied between 0 and 90%.
GPs appear to adhere well to the guideline for low back pain and hardly prescribe muscle relaxants. The percentage of muscle relaxants in low back pain varied between 0 and 11% per GP. These numbers have not declined in recent years, the researchers said.
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