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Table 5 Specific drugs involved in the drug therapy problems in the medical ward of DRH, March 01 to May 31, 2014

From: A prospective observational study of drug therapy problems in medical ward of a referral hospital in northeast Ethiopia

Specific drug

N (%)

Ceftriaxone

48 (25.81)

Spiranolactone

27 (14.52)

Enalapril

12 (6.45)

Furosemide

12 (6.45)

Atenolol

6 (3.22)

Clarithromycin

6 (3.22)

Dexamethasone

6 (3.22)

Iron supplement

6(3.22)

Metronidazole

6 (3.22)

Propranolol

6 (3.22)

Others

51 (27.42)

Total

186 (100)

  1. Others: Antibiotics, diuretics, ACEIs, BBs, NSAIDs, Antihyperlipidemics, Digoxin, Antiretroviral drugs, Ca++, vitamins and other supplements