Table 3.

Classification of Prescription Medication Discrepancies between 4-Month PIP Profile and BPMH

	No. (%) of Discrepancies (n = 101)*
Type of discrepancy	Scheduled Medications	As-Needed and As-Directed Medications	Total
Incorrectly appeared inactive	38 (38)	11 (11)	49 (49)
Incorrectly appeared active	8 (8)	1 (1)	9 (9)
Dose from BPMH > dose suggested on PIP profile	13 (13)	0	13 (13)
Dose from BPMH < dose suggested on PIP profile	15 (15)	0	15 (15)
Drug not listed on PIP profile	9 (9)	4 (4)	13 (13)
Drug strength not listed on PIP profile	1 (1)	0	1 (1)
Drug name not listed on PIP profile	1 (1)	0	1 (1)

BMPH = Best Possible Medication History, PIP = Pharmaceutical Information Program.

^*All percentages are based on the total number of discrepancies.