Table 2.
Detected drug-related problems (n = 1,061) according to the PCNE DRP classification V8.02.
| Primary domain | Code | Detailed classification | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Treatment effectiveness There is a (potential) problem with the (lack of) effect of the pharmacotherapy |
P1 | Total | 332 | 31.3 |
| P1.1 | No effect of drug treatment | 40 | 3.8 | |
| P1.2 | Effect of drug treatment not optimal | 267 | 25.1 | |
| P1.3 | Untreated symptoms or indication | 25 | 2.4 | |
| (2) Treatment safety Patient suffers, or could suffer, from an adverse drug event |
P2 | Total | 476 | 44.9 |
| P2.1 | Adverse drug event (possibly) occurring | 476 | 44.9 | |
| (3) Others | P3 | Total | 253 | 23.8 |
| P3.1 | Problem with cost-effectiveness of the treatment | 33 | 3.1 | |
| P3.2 | Unnecessary drug treatment | 202 | 19.0 | |
| P3.3 | Unclear problem/complaint. Further clarification necessary (please use as escape only) | 18 | 1.7 | |
| Total | 1061 | 100.0 | ||
PCNE: Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe; DRP: drug-related problem.