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 | |