Table 4.
Number of drug therapy problems [30].
| Type of DTPs | Number of DTPs Identified | % (of Total DTPs) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Receiving/taking drug with no valid indication | 114 | 13.3 |
| Type 2 | Requires drug therapy for an indication and is not receiving/taking therapy | 194 | 22.6 |
| Type 3 | Not receiving/taking appropriate drug or drug product | 121 | 14.1 |
| Type 4 | Receiving/taking too little drug | 75 | 8.7 |
| Type 5 | Receiving/taking too much drug | 93 | 10.8 |
| Type 6 | Not receiving/taking prescribed drugs appropriately | 105 | 12.2 |
| Type 7 | Experiencing an adverse drug reaction (not dose-related) | 91 | 10.6 |
| Type 8 | Experiencing a drug–drug, drug–food, or drug–laboratory reaction | 29 | 3.4 |
| Type 99 (Other) i | Other | 38 | 4.4 |
| TOTAL | 860 | 100 |
i Examples of a Type 99 (Other) DTP can be seen in Appendix A, Table A2.