Table 2.
Top ten specific drugs associated with DRPs in the pediatric ward of Zewditu Memorial Referral Hospital
| Drug name | DDI | ADR | Dosing problems | Untreated conditions | Unnecessary drug | Total % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampicillin | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 |
| Phenobarbital | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 |
| Diazepam | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.3 |
| Diclofenac | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8.4 |
| Hydrocortisone | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.4 |
| Salbutamol | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Phenytoin | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| Vancomycin | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| Gentamycin | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| Zidovudine | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 |
DDI drug–drug interactions, ADR adverse drug reactions