Table 2

Prevalence of PIPc by commission

IndicatorNo of children with at least one PIPNo of eligible childrenChildren prescribed at least one PIP (%)95% CI
Carbocisteine should not be prescribed to children13 546414 8563.273.21 to 3.32
Intranasal beclometasone should not be prescribed to children under 6 years of age358144 1610.250.22 to 0.27
Sedating antihistamines should not be prescribed to children under 2 years of age8646 4370.190.15 to 0.22
Codeine/dihydrocodeine medications should not be prescribed to children under 12 years of age414312 5710.130.12 to 0.15
Loperamide should not be prescribed to children under 4 years of age8992 8740.100.08 to 0.11
Tetracyclines should not be prescribed to children under 12 years of age182312 5710.060.05 to 0.07
Domperidone should not be prescribed concomitantly with erythromycin86414 8560.020.02 to 0.03
  • PIP, potentially inappropriate prescribing; PIPc, PIP in children.