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Table 6 The comparisons of the patterns of medication-related problem across Ethiopia hospitals

From: Prevalence and associated factors of medication-related problems among epileptic patients at ambulatory clinic of Mettu Karl Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: a cross-sectional study

Variables

MKCSH

TASH

JUMC

UOGRH

Prevalence of DRP

55.0%

70.4%

70.0%

Commonly prescribed drugs

Phenobarbitone

Phenobarbitone

Phenobarbitone

Phenobarbitone

Common seizure

Absence

GTC

GTC

GTC

Common DRP

Needs additional drug therapy

ADR

Non-compliance

Predictors

Poly-pharmacy

Poly-pharmacy

Poly-pharmacy