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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Feb 19.
Published in final edited form as: J Hosp Med. 2011 Oct 31;6(9):488–493. doi: 10.1002/jhm.925

Table 3.

Common Incorrect responses for frequent medications and resulting error code on MUQ

Medications Common incorrect responses Correct information Coded error
Aspirin ½ tablet twice a day 1 tablet once a day Units and Frequency
I am not aware what aspirin I am taking 81 mg once a day Strength
I am taking 6-something every day 81 mg once a day Strength
31 mg a day 81 mg once a day Strength
180 mg a day 81 mg once a day Strength
1 low dose daily 325 mg once a day Strength
125 mg a day 325 mg once a day Strength
I am taking it for my blood pressure Heart medication Indication

Nitroglycerin sublingual As needed, I have taken up to 4 a day Dissolve 1 tablet under the tongue, every 5 minutes as needed, up to 3 doses. Frequency
As needed every 15 minutes Frequency
As needed up to 4 doses every 10 minutes Frequency
Dissolve couple units under the tongue, as needed Units and Frequency
As many as I want, every 5 minutes Frequency

Digoxin ½ tablet daily 1 tablet daily Units
1 tablet daily 1 tablet every other day Frequency
I am taking it for my blood pressure Heart medication Indication

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors 1 tablet every morning 1 tablet every evening Frequency
½ tablet twice a day 1 tablet once a day Units and Frequency
I do not know the indication High cholesterol Indication

Propoxyphene/acetaminophen ½ tablet as needed 1 tablet every 4-6h as needed Units and Frequency
Hydrocodone/acetaminophen I do not know the strength of this medication 5mg/500mg Strength
1 tablet as I need it 1 tablet every 4-6h as needed Frequency