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Table 9 Percentage of the main drug-related problems (DRP) detected that generated pharmacist interventions. (IR: Renal Insufficiency)

From: Development of a pharmaceutical care program in progressive stages in geriatric institutions

Drug related problems detected

HSS

EAR

PROBLEMS ARE ARISING FROM THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THERAPY

14,2

6,9

CONDITION FOR WHICH NO DRUG IS PRESCRIBED

11,9

10,2

THERAPEUTIC DUPLICATION

10,2

8,8

MEDICATION PRESCRIBED INAPPROPRIATELY FOR A PARTICULAR CONDITION

9,8

18,6

LENGTH

9,0

21,3

SEQUENCIAL THERAPY

7,2

0

SCHEDULE

6,5

2,5

INAPPROPRIATE DOSE

5,8

3,6

LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF THE MEDICATION

5,6

1,68

DOSAGE FORM

3,5

0,14

ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION

3,1

0,1

MEDICATION WITH NO INDICATION

3,0

15,5

METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION

2,7

0,1

DRUG-NUTRIENT THAT ARE CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT

2,3

0

INAPPROPRIATE DOSE IR

1,9

2,7

ACTUAL AND POTENCTIAL DRUG-DRUG THAT ARE CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT

1,4

0,5

ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS

0,9

2,5

FAILURE TO RECEIVE THE FULL BENEFIT OF PRESCRIBED THERAPY

0,4

2,86

DRUG-DISEASE THAT ARE CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT

0,1

1,28