Table 5.
Causality assessment of suspected adverse drug reactions
| Assessment | No. (% of ADR) |
|---|---|
| (n = 44) | |
| Naranjo causality assessment | |
| Definite | 0 (0) |
| Probable | 7 (16) |
| Possible | 37 (84) |
| Doubtful | 0 (0) |
| WHO probability assessment | |
| Certain | 0 (0) |
| Probable | 17 (39) |
| Possible | 27 (61) |
| Unclassifiable | 0 (0) |
| Unlikely | 0 (0) |
| Conditional | 0 (0) |
| Hartwig’s severity assessment | |
| Mild | 4 (9) |
| Moderate | 40 (91) |
| Preventability assessment | |
| Not preventable | 37 (84) |
| Probably preventable | 7 (16) |
| Definitely preventable | 0 (0) |
| Predictability assessment | |
| Predictable | 29 (66) |
| Non-predictable | 15 (34) |
ADR = adverse drug reaction, WHO = World Health Organization