Table 4.
Drug classes and drugs involved in ADRs
| Drug class (n,%) | Drugs (n = 810) | Nonproprietary name (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular drugs (385, 47.5%) | Diuretics (108) | Furosemide (33) |
| Hypokalaemia-inducing diuretics (12) | ||
| Spironolactone (16) | ||
| Diuretic associations (47) | ||
| Antiarrhythmic drugs (76) | Digoxin (62) | |
| Amiodarone (13) | ||
| Flecainide (1) | ||
| Calcium antagonists (48) | Diltiazem (12) | |
| Nicardipine (17) | ||
| Nifedipine (5) | ||
| Amlodipine (4) | ||
| Others (10) | ||
| Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (46) | Captopril (17) | |
| Enalapril (13) | ||
| Ramipril (4) | ||
| Others (12) | ||
| Anti-ischaemia drugs (42) | Piribedil (8) | |
| Buflomedil (6) | ||
| Naftidrofuryl (6) | ||
| Nicergoline (5) | ||
| Trimetazidine (5) | ||
| Others (12) | ||
| Nitrates (32) | ||
| β-Blockers (18) | Atenolol (5) | |
| Acebutolol (5) | ||
| Propranolol (4) | ||
| Others (4) | ||
| Other drugs (15) | ||
| Psychotropic drugs (195, 24.1%) | Antidepressants (79) | Paroxetine (16) |
| Fluoxetine (13) | ||
| Other SSRIs (3) | ||
| Clomipramine (10) | ||
| Amitriptyline (6) | ||
| Other tricyclics (9) | ||
| Mianserine (11) | ||
| Tianeptine (7) | ||
| Others (4) | ||
| Antipsychotics (61) | Haloperidol (14) | |
| Tiapride (12) | ||
| Thioridazine (8) | ||
| Levomepromazine (6) | ||
| Sulpiride (5) | ||
| Others (16) | ||
| Psychotropic drugs (195, 24.1%) | Anxiolytics, hypnotics (55) | Alprazolam (9) |
| Bromazepam (8) | ||
| Lorazepam (6) | ||
| Zoplicone (5) | ||
| Clorazepate, acepromazine, aceprometazine (5) | ||
| Zolpidem (4) | ||
| Others (18) | ||
| Neurology drugs (51, 6.3%) | Anti-Parkinson drugs (45) | Levodopa-benserazide (27) |
| Trihexyphenidyle (7) | ||
| Bromocriptine (4) | ||
| Selegiline (3) | ||
| Others (4) | ||
| Antiepileptics (6) | Carbamazepine (4) | |
| Phenobarbital (2) | ||
| Anti-inflammatory drugs (17, 2.1%) | NSAIDs (9) | Ketoprofene (2) |
| Ibuprofene (1) | ||
| Diclofenac (1) | ||
| Piroxicam (1) | ||
| Others (4) | ||
| SAIDs (8) | Prednisolone (6) | |
| Hydrocortisone (2) | ||
| Analgesics (15, 1.8%) | Opioids (11) | Morphine (5) |
| Dextropropoxyphene (3) | ||
| Buprenorphine (1) | ||
| Tramadol (1) | ||
| Codeine (1) | ||
| Non-opioids (4) | Paracetamol (4) | |
| Anti-cancer drugs (11, 1.4%) | Alkylating agents (5) | |
| Anti-androgens (3) | ||
| LH-RH agonists (2) | ||
| Antimetabolites (1) | ||
| Other drugs (136, 16.8%) |
SSRI, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; NSAID, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug; SAID, steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.