Table 1.
Top 10 implicated drugs and their drug classes
| Drug | Class | Total number | ePrescrip chart | Paper prescription chart | Percentage (%) of all implicated drugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esomeprazole | Proton pump inhibitor | 13 | 12 | 1 | 5 |
| Amiodarone | Class III antiarrhythmic | 12 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| Clarithromycin | Macrolide antiobiotic | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| Clopidogrel | Antiplatelet agent | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| Ciprofloxacin | Quinolone antibiotic | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Atorvastatin | Lipid-lowering agent | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Sulphamethoxazole/trimethoprim | Antibiotic | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| Metamizole | Antipyretic/analgesic | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Paracetamol | Antipyretic/analgesic | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Phenprocoumon | Oral anticoagulant | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Total % | 32 |
ePrescrip, electronic prescription.