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Table 4 Characteristics of the most frequently occurring unrecognized ADE-related hospitalisations

From: The effect of emergency department pharmacists on drug overuse and drug underuse in patients with an ADE-related hospitalisation: a controlled intervention study

 

Reason of admission

Unrecognized/total

n (%)

Involved drug group (n)

DRP (n)

1

Fall

18/21 (86)

Benzodiazepines (7)

drug overuse (4), contraindication (2), ADRa (1)

Antihypertensives (7)

drug overuse (5), contraindication (2)

Antidepressants (2)

drug overuse (2)

Opioids (2)

drug overuse (2)

2

Electrolyte and Fluid disorders

5/9 (56)

Diuretics (4)

ADRa (3), contraindication (1)

Protonpumpinhibitors (1)

ADRa (1)

3

Cerebro Vasculair Accident (CVA)

4/8 (50)

Statins (2)

drug underuse (2)

Trombocyte aggregation inhibitors (2)

drug underuse (1), other (non-adherence) (1)

  1. aAdverse Drug Reaction