TABLE 2.

Types of drug related problems noted (Drug utilization study of diabetes and hypertension at tertiary care hospitals, India, five years study, 2020).

Type of drug choice problems	Frequency	Valid Percent
Inappropriate drug form	117	24.7
Inappropriate drug	89	18.8
No clear indication for drug use	88	18.6
Contraindication for drug	79	16.7
No drug prescribed but clear indication	72	15.2
Duplication of a therapeutic group or active ingredient	28	5.9
Total (1,914)	473	100.0
Type of dosing choice problem	Frequency	Valid Percent
Drug dose too high or dosage regime too frequent	159	33.9
Duration of treatment too short	141	30.1
Drug dose too low or dosage regime not frequent enough	98	20.9
Duration of treatment too long	71	15.1
Total (1,914)	469	100.0
Compliance status	Frequency	Percent
Poor compliance	914	47.8
Non-compliance	503	26.3
No direction	345	18.0
Good compliance	132	6.9
Unknown/not specified	20	1.0
Total	1,914	100.0

From Table 2 above, we are able to understand that inappropriate drug form, too high drug dose and poor compliance were the majorly responsible for drug regulated problems (24.7%, 33.9%, and 47.8%), respectively.