Appendix 2.

Drug-related problems (DRPs) definition from 5 DRPs Guidelines and expert panel.

	Drug-related problems (DRPs)	Expert panel	ASHP	Hepler & Strand	PCNE	Cipolle	Westerlund
1.	Changes of drug packaging or drug brands	•
2.	Leftover medications more than 2 weeks	•
3.	Non-adherence		•	•
4.	Having conditions or diseases requiring additional medications		•	•		•
5.	Adverse drug reactions		•	•	•	•	•
6.	Having an emergency requiring treatment at a hospital before next appointment date	•
7.	Lack of knowledge about the purpose, administration and storage of drugs	•
8.	The quantity of drugs received is not sufficient to cover needs until next follow up	•
9.	Having abnormal symptoms due to a lack of drugs	•
10	The patient did not receive the drug.	•				•
11.	Incorrect use of specialized drug administration devices or techniques (e.g. inhalers, injected medications)		•	•	•	•	•
12.	Experienced unexpected drug interactions with other drugs, food or supplements		•	•	•	•	•
13.	Patients do not understand the meaning of the printed materials included with drugs				•		•
14.	Changes or errors in drug dosage (e.g. dispensing error, brand change/shortage)		•	•	•	•	•