A questionnaire on prescription patterns of proton pump inhibitors for hemodialysis patients in Japan.

Clinical and Experimental Nephrology
Hiroo KawarazakiTakeshi Nakata

Abstract

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely used in the general population often without an endpoint. The practice of prescribing PPIs in the hemodialysis (HD) population is unknown. Thus, we aimed to identify the practice pattern related to PPI prescription for HD patients in Japan through a questionnaire survey. We conducted a questionnaire survey for physicians engaged in dialysis practice through email. An email was sent to physicians listed in the Japanese Society of Nephrology (JSN) and iHOPE International registry. We received 187 physicians' answers. One-hundred twelve (60%) physicians would prefer to continuously prescribe PPIs after 8 weeks of treatment for peptic ulcer (PU) or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The main reason for continuous PPI prescription was the concern for recurrence of PU or GERD. Approximately 20% of physicians responded that they were not accustomed to de-prescribing PPIs for PU or GERD. The reason for PPI de-prescription was the concern for side effects or insurance adaptation period. Even in cases wherein PPIs were prescribed for uncertain reasons, 42% physicians would continuously prescribe PPIs. Most physicians (82%) who answered about stopping PPIs regarded HD patients as a high-risk g...Continue Reading

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