Table 2. TOP 4 ATC groups 1st level and the associated 3rd level subgroups with the two most frequently prescribed drugs.
| Drug groups (ATC Classification System) | n patients (%) | Most frequent drugs (n patients) |
|---|---|---|
|
A–Alimentary tract and metabolism A02B Drugs for peptic ulcer and GORD1 A04A Antiemetics and antinauseants A06A Drugs for constipation |
71 (88.8) 45 (56.3) 42 (52.5) |
Pantoprazole (66), Esomeprazole (22) Ondansetron (38), Dimenhydrinate (23) Macrogol, combinations (28), Sodium picosulfate (13) |
|
N–Nervous system N02B Other analgesics and antipyretics N02A Opioids N05C Hypnotics and sedatives |
72 (90.0) 65 (81.3) 38 (47.5) |
Metamizole sodium (68), Paracetamol (40) Piritramide (42), Oxycodone (40) Zopiclone (27), Melatonin (10) |
|
B–Blood and blood-forming organs B05B i.v. solutions2 B01A Antithrombotic agents B05X i.v. solution additives2 |
60 (75.0) 76 (95.0) 38 (47.5) |
Electrolytes (59), Combinations (24) Enoxaparin (75), Acetylsalicylic acid (12) Combination of electrolytes and trace elements (26), Potassium chloride (24) |
|
J–Antiinfectives for systemic use J01D Other beta-lactam antibacterials J01X Other antibacterials J01C Beta-lactam antibacterials, penicillins |
52 (65.0) 43 (53.8) 26 (32.5) |
Ceftriaxone (26), Meropenem (22) Metronidazole (44), Vancomycin (14) Piperacillin and BLI3 (15), Ampicillin and BLI3 (11) |
1 Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease
2 B05B: i.v. solutions include solutions for parenteral nutrition or for the electrolyte balance.
B05X: Additives are concentrated solutions containing electrolytes, vitamins or amino acids for correcting electrolyte balance
and nutritional status.
3 BLI = Beta-lactamase inhibitor