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. 2018 Jan 11;25(5):267–273. doi: 10.1136/ejhpharm-2017-001411

Table 2.

The five drug classes most commonly involved in reconciliation errors detected on admission

Therapeutic groups and subgroups (ATC classification) n (%)
Nervous system (N) 40 (24.5)
 Psycholeptics (N05) 13
 Analgesics (N02) 10
 Psychoanaleptics (N06) 10
 Antiepileptics (N03) 6
 Anti-Parkinson drugs (N04) 1
Cardiovascular system (C) 36 (22.1)
 Lipid modifying agents (C10) 9
 Diuretics (C03) 8
 Beta-blocking agents (C07) 6
 Agents acting on the renin-angiotensin system (C09) 5
 Cardiac therapy (C01) 4
 Calcium channel blockers (C08) 4
Alimentary tract and metabolism (A) 25 (15.3)
 Drugs for acid-related disorders (A02) 12
 Drugs for constipation (A06) 5
 Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders (A03) 2
 Drugs used in diabetes (A10) 2
 Mineral supplements (A12) 2
 Antiemetics and antinauseants (A04) 1
 Digestives, incl. enzymes (A09) 1
Blood and blood forming organs (B) 25 (15.3)
 Antithrombotic agents (B01) 18
 Antianaemic preparations (B03) 5
 Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions (B05) 2
Sensory organs (S) 16 (9.8)
 Ophthalmologicals (S01) 16
Total 142/163 (87.1)

ATC, anatomical therapeutic chemical.

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