A novel, pharmacist-led strategy to reduce the prescribing of benzodiazepines in Paisley
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Results 96 patients had their prescription inactivated because it had not been requested for 3 months. 206 (56%) patients were invited for review and 151 attended and collected their stepdown regimen. 24 patients receiving a stepdown regimen were restarted on their original (or a lower) dose. Overall 85 (23%) of 369 patients remained on repeat prescription at end of project. Number of benzodiazepine tablets prescribed was reduced by 64% and benzodiazepine prescribing rate decreased by 67%.
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