Table 2.
Identification of DTRPs by the Pharmacists
DTRP | Identifying DTRP | n | % |
---|---|---|---|
Wrong dose | Identified | 5 | 50 |
Failed to identify | 5 | 50 | |
Wrong dosage form | Identified | 4 | 40 |
Failed to identify | 6 | 60 | |
Wrong duration | Identified | 5 | 50 |
Failed to identify | 5 | 50 | |
Wrong indication | Identified | 8 | 80 |
Failed to identify | 2 | 20 | |
Therapy not indicated | Identified | 0 | 0 |
Failed to identify | 10 | 100 |
Note: Upon identification of the DTRPs, the community pharmacists raised concerns about the presence of DTRPs in all the identified prescriptions.