Table 1 Description and categories of inappropriate issues
Categories | Description |
|---|---|
Category 1 | Medications with no medical indication |
Category 2 | Medical conditions for which there is no medication prescribed |
Category 3 | Medications prescribed inappropriately for a particular medical condition |
Category 4 | Inappropriate medication dose, dosage form, schedule, route of administration, or method of administration |
Category 5 | Therapeutic duplication |
Category 6 | Prescribing of medications to which the patient is allergic |
Category 7 | Actual and potential clinically significant drug–drug, drug–disease, drug–nutrient, and drug–laboratory test interactions |
Category 8 | Actual and potential adverse drug events |
Category 9 | Interference with medical therapy by social or recreational drug use |
Category 10 | Failure to receive the full benefit of prescribed medication therapy |
Category 11 | Problems arising from the financial impact of medication therapy on the patient |
Category 12 | Lack of understanding of the medication therapy by the patient |
Category 13 | Failure of the patient to adhere to the medication regimen |