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

Exhibit A4. Number of prescriptions identified as disease-related by Prometheus, but not by ETG by National Drug Code (NDC) category.

CAD
COUNT PERCENT
major_category1 2545 4.914
antihyperlipidemic agents 8278 15.982
cardiovascular agents 6889 13.300
gastrointestinal agents 3527 6.809
Analgesics 3011 5.813
Antidepressants 2771 5.350
antidiabetic agents 2447 4.724
beta-adrenergic blocking agents 2157 4.164
Diuretics 1660 3.205
hormones/hormone modifiers 1502 2.900
anti-infectives 1371 2.647
dermatological agents 1220 2.355
respiratory agents 1203 2.323
Bronchodilators 1069 2.064
Penicillins 1060 2.046
Anticonvulsants 919 1.774
nasal preparations 904 1.745
ophthalmic preparations 851 1.643
bone resorption inhibitors 773 1.492
sex hormones 694 1.340
adrenal cortical steroids 656 1.267
anxiolytics, sedatives, andhypnotics 646 1.247
nutritional products 607 1.172
antiarrhythmic agents 463 0.894
Cephalosporins 460 0.888
antiparkinson agents 437 0.844
macrolide derivatives 400 0.772
genitourinary tract agents 378 0.730
metabolic agents 363 0.701
immunosuppressive agents 313 0.604
central nervous system agents 269 0.519
Antineoplastics 260 0.502
miscellaneous agents 215 0.415
Antifungals 209 0.404
muscle relaxants 161 0.311
Anticoagulants 151 0.292
antimalarial agents 134 0.259
Antipsychotics 121 0.234
respiratory inhalant products 121 0.234
antiemetic/antivertigo agents 115 0.222
antiviral agents 113 0.218
otic preparations 89 0.172
antiplatelet agents 46 0.089
topical agents 46 0.089
functional bowel disorderagents 42 0.081
coagulation modifiers 40 0.077
Biologicals 30 0.058
radiocontrast agents 29 0.056
Immunostimulants 16 0.031
antituberculosis agents 12 0.023
vaginal preparations 3 0.006

SOURCE: Author’s analysis.