TABLE 2.
Classification of drugs leading to occurrence of ADEs.
| Classification of medicines | Types of medicines | Number of cases | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-infective drugs | Antibacterials | 86 | 35.9 |
| Antivirals | 3 | ||
| Anti-tuberculosis drugs | 1 | ||
| Nervous system drugs | Anti-epileptics | 12 | 27.1 |
| Anti-anxiety drugs | 1 | ||
| Sedatives | 55 | ||
| Digestive system drugs | Acid inhibitors | 7 | 4.8 |
| Antidiarrheal drugs | 5 | ||
| Hormonal and endocrine system drugs | Glucocorticoids | 6 | 4.4 |
| Insulin | 5 | ||
| Drugs to regulate water, electrolyte, and acid–base balance | Potassium chloride, glucose | 10 | 4.0 |
| Urological system drugs | Diuretics | 4 | 2.0 |
| Dehydrating agent | 1 | ||
| Antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory drugs | Antipyretics | 4 | 1.6 |
| Cardiovascular medicines | Anti–heart failure drugs | 1 | 1.2 |
| Anti-hypertensives | 1 | ||
| Anti-shock drugs | 1 | ||
| Vitamins, minerals, amino acids, etc. | Minerals, amino acids | 3 | 1.2 |
| Hematology and hematopoietic system drugs | Anticoagulants | 3 | 1.2 |
| Anti-allergic reaction drugs | Anti-allergy drugs | 2 | 0.8 |
| Others | Immunomodulators | 14 | 15.9 |
| Chinese herbal medicine/Chinese medicine injections | 6 | ||
| Mistake intake of paraquat, acetochlor, cocklebur | 6 | ||
| Blood products | 5 | ||
| Anesthetics | 2 | ||
| Medical tapes | 1 | ||
| Unspecified | 6 |