Table 3. Top 5 reasons for PIs sorted by main categories according to DokuPIK.
| Reasons for PIs by main categories and subcategories | n (%) | Acceptancea [%] |
|---|---|---|
| Category Drug (Clear) indication, but no drug prescribed Inappropriate (or not most suitable) drug formulation in terms of indication (Clear) indication not (or no longer) given |
175 (60.8) 76 (26.4) 43 (14.9) 31 (10.8) |
91.4 97.3 90.7 80.6 |
| Category Other Patient counselling or education |
58 (20.1) 30 (10.4) |
100.0 100.0 |
| Category Dose (Inappropriate) dose |
49 (17.0) 18 (6.3) |
97.9 94.4 |
| Top five subcategories | 198 (68.8) | 92.8 |
| Total | 288 (100.0) | 94.0 |
aAcceptance rate of PIs refers to n = 266, excluding PIs where only information was provided to physicians, nurses or patients.