17th May 2025

A 101-year-old man was recently admitted for community acquired pneumonia and refractive type 2 respiratory failure despite best ward-based care.

A 101-year-old man was recently admitted for community acquired pneumonia and refractive type 2 respiratory failure despite best ward-based care. He was treated with piperacillin-tazobactam on admission 2 days ago. He has a history of ischaemic heart disease, osteoarthritis, and total hip replacement. As he was placed on a palliative care pathway and became drowsier, which medication should be stopped?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.