STOPP

Question 1

Cardiovascular

Answer 1

ACE-i or ARB (angiotensin receptor blocker) in px with hyperkalemia

Question 2

Antiplatelet/Anticoagulant

Answer 2

Aspiring w/o PPi in those with hx of PUD

Question 3

CNS and Psychotropic

Answer 3

Benzodiazapenes for >/=4weeks

Question 4

Renal System

Answer 4

Metformin if <30ml/min/1.73m2

Question 5

GI

Answer 5

Iron >200mg elemental iron QD

Question 6

Resp

Answer 6

Benzo in acute or chronic resp failure

Question 7

MSK

Answer 7

long term use of NSAID (>3mo) for sx OA relief if paracetamol not tried

Question 8

Urogenital

Answer 8

Selective alpha-a selective alpha blocker in those with symptomatic orthostatic hypotension or micturation syncope

Question 9

Endocrine

Answer 9

Oestrogen with hx of breast cancer and VTE

Question 10

Drugs taht predictably increase risk of falls in older people

Answer 10

Benzodiazapenes

Question 11

Analgesic drugs

Answer 11

Use of regular opioids w/o concomitant laxative

Question 12

Antimuscarinic/anticholinergic drug burden

Answer 12

Concomitant use of 2+ drugs with antimusc/anticholinergic properties b/c risk of tox (first gen anti-hista, TCA)