Table 1 Potentially appropriate medications

Opioid analgesic

334 (19.5%)

Laxatives

325 (19.0%)

Nonopioid analgesic and skeletal muscle relaxant

255 (14.9%)

GABA¹ analog (Gabapentin, Pregabalin analgesic)

131 (7.7%)

Systemic corticosteroids

103 (6.0%)

Antiemetics

102 (6.0%)

Benzodiazepine and non benzodiazepine hypnotic medications

74 (4.3%)

Anticholinergic agents and other GI²-related medications

68 (4.0%)

Antipsychotics

56 (3.3%)

Antidepressants

50 (2.9%)

Medications for oral care/artificial saliva

50 (2.9%)

Anticonvulsants

44 (2.6%)

Anti-fibrinolytic agent (Tranexamic Acid)

40 (2.3%)

Thyroid products

23 (1.3%)

Antianginal and antiarrhythmic medications

13 (0.8%)

Antidiarrheal medications

11 (0.6%)

Ophthalmic agents and eye care

11 (0.6%)

Topical skincare

10 (0.6%)

Antiemetic calcium channel blocker (Cinnarizine)

8 (0.5%)

Others

4 (0.2%)

Total

1712 (100%)