Table 2.
Prescription errors organized by medication class
| Class | Prescriptions | Errors | Errors in class (%) | Class's % of total errors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotic | 154 | 23 | 14.9% | 17.2% |
| Analgesic | 141 | 5 | 3.5% | 3.7% |
| Antiemetic | 106 | 9 | 8.5% | 6.7% |
| Inhaler | 77 | 5 | 6.5% | 3.7% |
| Corticosteroid | 54 | 16 | 29.6% | 11.9% |
| Antihypertensive | 42 | 7 | 16.7% | 5.2% |
| Topical | 30 | 13 | 43.3% | 9.7% |
| Proton pump inhibitor | 26 | 11 | 42.3% | 8.2% |
| Muscle relaxer | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | 0.7% |
| Nebulized medication | 22 | 14 | 63.6% | 10.4% |
| Antiplatelet | 19 | 1 | 5.3% | 0.7% |
| Antiepileptic | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | 0.7% |
| Supplement | 15 | 4 | 26.7% | 3.0% |
| Diuretic | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | 0.7% |
| Ophthalmic | 12 | 3 | 25.0% | 2.2% |
| Antiviral | 10 | 2 | 20.0% | 1.5% |
| Benzodiazepine | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.7% |
| Laxative | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | 0.7% |
| Insulin | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | 2.2% |
| Antipsychotic | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | 1.5% |
| Anticoagulant | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | 0.7% |
| Nasal | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | 0.7% |
| Anticholinergic | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | 0.7% |
| Otic | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | 0.7% |
| Antianginal | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | 1.5% |
| Antiparasitic | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | 1.5% |
| Antacid | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 0.7% |
| Appetite stimulant | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 0.7% |
| Probiotic | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 0.7% |