(Carrying out the review) Ten-point medication review

1 Why is this patient taking this drug? 2 Is the reason clear from the history summary? 3 Is the patient capable of taking this drug and is compliance satisfactory? 4 Are any tests required to monitor side-effects or dosage? 5 Are there any potential drug interactions and are they of significance? 6 What would happen if the drug was stopped? 7) Does the repeat need to be continued for the next 6 or 12 months? 8)Are any non-repeat items being prescribed regularly? 9 Should these be converted to formal repeats? 10 Set a date for the next review?