Table 2 Medication deviation details from telephone-obtained best possible medication histories (n = 40/1104)
From: Obtaining medication histories via telepharmacy: an observational study
Medication details | Total, n (%) |
|---|---|
Number of medications recorded, n | |
Regular prescription medication, n (%) | 654 (59.2) |
Regular non-prescription medication, n (%) | 247 (22.4) |
When-required prescription medication, n (%) | 45 (4.1) |
When-required non-prescription medication, n (%) | 158 (14.3) |
Total | 1104 (100) |
Number of medication deviations, n | |
Regular prescription medication, n (%) | 12 (30) |
Regular non-prescription medication, n (%) | 17 (42.5) |
When-required prescription medication, n (%) | 2 (5) |
When-required non-prescription medication, n (%) | 9 (22.5) |
Total | 40 (100) |
Medication deviation type, n | |
Drug omission, n (%) | 27 (67.5) |
Drug commission, n (%) | 3 (7.5) |
Drug partial match, n (%) | 10 (25) |
Total | 40 (100) |
Anatomical therapeutic chemical classification of medication deviations, n | |
Alimentary tract and metabolism, n (%) | 12 (30) |
Blood and blood forming organs, n (%) | 2 (5) |
Cardiovascular system, n (%) | 3 (7.5) |
Dermatologicals, n (%) | 4 (10) |
Genito urinary system and sex hormones, n (%) | 1 (2.5) |
Anti-infectives for systemic use, n (%) | 3 (7.5) |
Nervous system, n (%) | 7 (17.5) |
Respiratory system, n (%) | 6 (15) |
Sensory organs, n (%) | 2 (5) |
Total | 40 (100) |