Table 5.
The interventions recommended, and actions taken, in cases with dosing problems
| Description of interventions recommended by pharmacists | No (%) of interventions (n = 130) | Description of actions taken by pharmacists and practice staff | No (%) of actions (n = 86) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recommend changes to prescription | 106 (82) | Recommend changes to prescription | 69 (80) |
| Alter dosage instructions for methotrexate or amiodarone | 104 (80) | Dosage instructions for methotrexate or amiodarone altered | 67 (78) |
| Other | 2 (2) | Other | 2 (2) |
| Other actions (not directly related to the indicator) | 24 (18) | Other actions (not directly related to the indicator) | 17 (20) |
| Recommend prescribe, or increase dose of, folic acid | 8 (6) | Folic acid prescribed, or dose increased | 6 (7) |
| Other interventions related to monitoring methotrexate or amiodarone | 7 (5) | Other actions taken related to monitoring methotrexate or amiodarone | 3 (3) |
| Recommend change strength of methotrexate tablets or reduce quantity supplied | 5 (4) | Methotrexate strength changed or quantity supplied reduced | 5 (6) |
| Other action (unspecified) | 4 (3) | Other action (unspecified) | 3 (3) |