Table 6.
Classification of DRP (N = 191)
| Code | Detailed classification | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
P1 |
Adverse reactions |
31 (7.6) |
| P1.1 |
Side-effect suffered (non-allergic) |
27 (6.6) |
| P1.2 |
Side-effect suffered (allergic) |
4 (1.0) |
|
P2 |
Drug choice problem |
106 (26.1) |
| P2.1 |
Inappropriate drug (not most appropriate for indication) |
27 (6.7) |
| P2.2 |
Inappropriate drug form (not most appropriate for indication) |
1 (0.2) |
| P2.3 |
Inappropriate duplication of therapeutic group or active ingredient |
9 (2.2) |
| P2.4 |
Contra-indication for drug (incl. Pregnancy/breast feeding) |
15 (3.7) |
| P2.5 |
No clear indication for drug use |
8 (2.0) |
| P2.6 |
No drug prescribed but clear indication |
46 (11.3) |
|
P3 |
Dosing problem |
58 (14.3) |
| P3.1 |
Drug dose too low or dosage regime not frequent enough |
41 (10.1) |
| P3.2 |
Drug dose too high or dosage regime too frequent |
10 (2.5) |
| P3.3 |
Duration of treatment too short |
6 (1.5) |
| P3.4 |
Duration of treatment too long |
1 (0.2) |
|
P4 |
Drug use problem |
58 (14.3) |
| P4.1 |
Drug not taken/administered at all |
58 (14.3) |
|
P5 |
Interactions |
73 (18.0) |
| P5.1 |
Potential interaction |
73 (18.0) |
|
P6 |
Others |
80 (19.7) |
| P6.1 |
Patient dissatisfied with therapy despite taking drug(s) correctly |
23 (5.7) |
| P6.2 |
Insufficient awareness of health and diseases (possibly leading to future problems) |
48 (11.8) |
| P6.3 |
Unclear complaints. Further clarification necessary |
2 (0.5) |
| P6.4 |
Therapy failure (reason unknown) |
7 (1.7) |
| Total | *406 (100.0) |
*A patient may have one or more DRP. DRPs of code P1.3 (toxic effect suffered), P4.2 (wrong drug taken/administered at all) and P5.2 (manifest interaction) were not listed in the table as none of the patients experienced these problems.