Table 2.
Drug Class/Drug | n | % | n (%) Error Types Rated as Fatal/Severe or Serious (N = 52) |
---|---|---|---|
Cardiovascular agents | 208 | 51.7 | 2 (3.8) |
Clonidine | 2 | 0.5 | 0 |
Diltiazem | 58 | 14.4 | 0 |
Disopyramide | 1 | 0.2 | 1 (1.9) |
Isosorbide dinitrate | 8 | 2.0 | 0 |
Isosorbide mononitrate | 48 | 11.9 | 0 |
Metoprolol | 6 | 1.5 | 0 |
Nicardipine | 1 | 0.2 | 0 |
Nifedipine | 45 | 11.2 | 0 |
Nimodipine | 1 | 0.2 | 0 |
Nitroglycerine | 3 | 0.7 | 0 |
Procainamide | 2 | 0.5 | 1 (1.9) |
Propranolol | 5 | 1.2 | 0 |
Verapamil | 28 | 7.0 | 0 |
Anti-diabetic agents | 39 | 9.7 | 30 (57.7) |
Glipizide | 2 | 0.5 | 0 |
Insulin | 37 | 9.2 | 30 (57.7) |
Narcotic analgesic agents | 37 | 9.2 | 0 |
Fentanyl | 2 | 0.5 | 0 |
Morphine | 18 | 4.5 | 0 |
Oxycodone | 17 | 4.2 | 0 |
Psychiatric agents | 34 | 8.5 | 2 (3.8) |
Bupropion | 14 | 3.5 | 0 |
Fluphenazine | 3 | 0.7 | 1 (1.9) |
Haloperidol | 1 | 0.2 | 1 (1.9) |
Lithium | 1 | 0.2 | 0 |
Venlafaxine | 15 | 3.7 | 0 |
Xanthines (theophylline) | 29 | 7.2 | 0 |
Anti-epileptic agents | 13 | 3.2 | 0 |
Carbamazepine | 8 | 2.0 | 0 |
Valproate/valproic acid | 5 | 1.2 | 0 |
Antimicrobials | 10 | 2.5 | 6 (11.5) |
Amphotericin B | 3 | 0.7 | 3 (5.8) |
Penicillin | 2 | 0.5 | 0 |
Saquinavir | 3 | 0.7 | 3 (5.8) |
Vancomycin | 2 | 0.5 | 0 |
Immunosuppressants (cyclosporine) | 8 | 2.0 | 8 (15.4) |
Anti-parkinsonian agents (levodopa/carbidopa) | 7 | 1.7 | 0 |
Gastrointestinal agents | 4 | 1.0 | 0 |
Bisacodyl | 1 | 0.2 | 0 |
Hyoscyamine | 1 | 0.2 | 0 |
Mesalamine | 2 | 0.5 | 0 |
Hormonal agents | 2 | 0.5 | 1 (1.9) |
Betamethasone | 1 | 0.2 | 1 (1.9) |
Testosterone | 1 | 0.2 | 0 |
Ophthalmics (timolol) | 3 | 0.7 | 0 |
Antihistamines (fexofenadine) | 2 | 0.5 | 0 |
Colchicine | 2 | 0.5 | 2 (3.8) |
Rhimmune globulin | 1 | 0.2 | 1 (1.9) |
Guaifenesin | 1 | 0.2 | 0 |
Aspirin | 1 | 0.2 | 0 |
Sumatriptan | 1 | 0.2 | 0 |
Total | 402 | 52 |