Abstract S014 Table 3 Were specific medication changes ineffective
| Medication (top 7) | Total | Change not effective | Primary care event | Patient event | Main reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiotropium | 41 | 10 (24%) | 3 (33%) | 7 (66%) | Stopped: 3 |
| Antibiotic | 38 | 18 (47%) | 14 (77%) | 4 (23%) | Letter: 13 |
| Symbicort | 32 | 10 (31%) | 2 (20%) | 8 (80%) | Stopped: 8 |
| Salbutamol | 28 | 14 (50%) | 4 (29%) | 10 (71%) | Stopped :8 |
| Prednisolone | 27 | 9 (33%) | 5 (55%) | 4 (45%) | Stopped: 3 |
| Seretide | 26 | 8 (35%) | 4 (50%) | 4 (50%) | Nil clear |
| Combivent | 24 | 7 (29%) | 3 (43%) | 4 (57%) | Stopped: 13 |
| Aminoph | 3 | 3 (100%) | 2 | 1 | Intolerance 3 |