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. 2013 Sep 13;3(3):mmrr.003.03.a07. doi: 10.5600/mmrr.003.03.a07

Exhibit A3. Number of prescriptions identified as disease-related by Prometheus, but not by ETG by National Drug Code (NDC) category.

Diabetes
COUNT PERCENT
major_category1 2055 2.848
cardiovascular agents 15186 21.043
antihyperlipidemic agents 6510 9.021
analgesics 5682 7.873
beta-adrenergic blocking agents 5031 6.971
antidepressants 4526 6.272
gastrointestinal agents 3905 5.411
diuretics 3660 5.072
hormones/hormone modifiers 2599 3.601
respiratory agents 1845 2.557
dermatological agents 1693 2.346
anti-infectives 1672 2.317
nutritional products 1666 2.309
penicillins 1580 2.189
antiarrhythmic agents 1515 2.099
ophthalmic preparations 1329 1.842
anticonvulsants 1043 1.445
nasal preparations 882 1.222
cephalosporins 789 1.093
anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics 774 1.073
sex hormones 760 1.053
metabolic agents 753 1.043
macrolide derivatives 719 0.996
anticoagulants 600 0.831
bronchodilators 561 0.777
genitourinary tract agents 477 0.661
antiparkinson agents 471 0.653
antifungals 405 0.561
adrenal cortical steroids 402 0.557
immunosuppressive agents 384 0.532
muscle relaxants 352 0.488
antiplatelet agents 351 0.486
miscellaneous agents 281 0.389
central nervous system agents 258 0.358
antiviral agents 231 0.320
bone resorption inhibitors 212 0.294
otic preparations 153 0.212
antipsychotics 114 0.158
antineoplastics 100 0.139
antimalarial agents 92 0.127
respiratory inhalant products 90 0.125
antiemetic/antivertigo agents 83 0.115
antidiabetic agents 70 0.097
functional bowel disorder agents 56 0.078
topical agents 53 0.073
immunostimulants 46 0.064
coagulation modifiers 40 0.055
radiocontrast agents 33 0.046
vaginal preparations 32 0.044
biologicals 30 0.042
antituberculosis agents 14 0.019
alternative medicines 2 0.003
anticoagulants 600 0.831
bronchodilators 561 0.777
genitourinary tract agents 477 0.661
antiparkinson agents 471 0.653
antifungals 405 0.561
adrenal cortical steroids 402 0.557
immunosuppressive agents 384 0.532
muscle relaxants 352 0.488
antiplatelet agents 351 0.486
miscellaneous agents 281 0.389
central nervous system agents 258 0.358
antiviral agents 231 0.320
bone resorption inhibitors 212 0.294
otic preparations 153 0.212
antipsychotics 114 0.158
antineoplastics 100 0.139
antimalarial agents 92 0.127
respiratory inhalant products 90 0.125
antiemetic/antivertigo agents 83 0.115
antidiabetic agents 70 0.097
functional bowel disorder agents 56 0.078
topical agents 53 0.073
immunostimulants 46 0.064
coagulation modifiers 40 0.055
radiocontrast agents 33 0.046
vaginal preparations 32 0.044
biologicals 30 0.042
antituberculosis agents 14 0.019
alternative medicines 2 0.003

SOURCE: Author’s analysis.