Table 2.

Medication-related problems (MRPs) identified by TCM Pharmacist (n = 108).

Category	Frequency
Undertreatment
▪ Additional Therapy Required	3
▪ Untreated Medical Condition	5
Suboptimal Dosing, Duration, Frequency, Administration
▪ Administration Not Ideal/Correct	3
▪ Doses Too Low	6
▪ Doses Too High	7
Monitoring Needed
▪ Assess/Prevent Potential Adverse Drug Event	7
Suboptimal Drug
▪ Generic Alternative Available	1
▪ Safer Alternative Available	1
▪ No Indication or Need for Therapy	2
▪ Not Effective/Not Ideal	2
▪ Potential for Drug Interaction	3
▪ Therapeutic Duplication	4
Adverse Drug Event Present
▪ Moderate	1
▪ Severe	4
Nonadherence/Medication Access Issues
▪ Fear of Adverse Events	1
▪ Disbelief in Drug Effectiveness/Indication	2
▪ Forgets/Too Busy/Not a Priority	2
▪ Regimen Too Complex	2
▪ Felt Worse/Minor Side Effects	3
▪ Other	3
▪ Patient Not Aware of Medication Changes	4
▪ Misunderstood Directions	15
▪ Too Expensive	27