3) Medicines on admission

Example list of medications based on the following medications as recorded on the patient's admission to hospital

From GP data

• Bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg tablets – 1 tablet every morning
• Bisoprolol 1.25mg tablets – 1 tablet every morning
• Nifedipress MR 20mg tablet 1 tablet twice a day
• Ramipril 2.5mg tablet – 1 tablet in the morning
• Atorvastatin 20mg tablet – 1 tablet at night
• Durogesic DTrans 25 microgram/hour transdermal patches – Apply one patch every 72 hours
• Hydrocortisone 1% Cream – Apply to the affected area twice a day
• Latanoprost 50micrograms/ml eye drops 0.2ml unit dose preservative free – Instil one drop into the left eye at night

From Rheumatology Clinic

• Enbrel (Etanercept) 50mg/1ml solution for injection pre-filled syringes, Inject 50mg subcutaneously once a week (Note: prescribed by brand (AMP level) as it’s a biologic)

Patient self-medication

Information provided by the patient verbally during admission.

• Ibuprofen 200mg tablets, 2-3 tablets three times a day
• Paracetamol 500mg tablets 2 tablets four times a day