[Table/Fig-6]:
Number of drugs prescribed to admitted and discharged elderly patients in Department of Medicine.
| Admitted | Discharged | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | % | Frequency | % | |
| Drugs acting on Gastrointestinal System | 121 | 15.90% | 90 | 16.42% |
| Drugs acting on Respiratory System | 104 | 13.67% | 81 | 14.78% |
| Cardiovascular drugs | 94 | 12.35% | 69 | 12.59% |
| Antimicrobial drugs | 91 | 11.96% | 56 | 10.22% |
| Drugs acting on Endocrine system | 87 | 11.43% | 62 | 11.31% |
| Analgesics & anti-inflammatory drugs | 67 | 8.80% | 49 | 8.94% |
| Drugs acting on Haematological system | 65 | 8.54% | 43 | 7.85% |
| Vitamins, minerals & dietary supplements | 63 | 8.28% | 43 | 7.85% |
| Drugs acting on Central Nervous System | 33 | 4.34% | 26 | 4.74% |
| Hypolipaedaemic Drugs | 27 | 3.55% | 25 | 4.56% |
| Others* | 9 | 1.18% | 4 | 0.73% |
| Total | 761 | 100% | 548 | 100.00% |
*Antihistamines, DMARDs, Drugs for glaucoma, Antioxidants, Immunosuppressant, Antipruritic Drugs and Ectoparasiticides.