Table 7 Causes associated with DRP (N = 191)
From: Drug-related problems in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with dyslipidemia
Code | Detailed classification | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
C1 | Drug/Dose selection | 277 (56.5) |
C1.1 | Inappropriate drug selection | 36 (7.3) |
C1.2 | Inappropriate dosage selection | 69 (14.1) |
C1.4 | Pharmacokinetic problems, incl. ageing/deterioration in organ function and interactions | 84 (17.1) |
C1.5 | Synergistic/preventive drug required and not given | 48 (9.8) |
C1.6 | Deterioration/improvement of disease state | 11 (2.2) |
C1.7 | New symptom or indication revealed/presented | 12 (2.4) |
C1.8 | Manifest side effect, no other cause | 17 (3.6) |
C2 | Drug use process | 22 (4.4) |
C2.1 | Inappropriate timing of administration and/or dosing intervals | 6 (1.2) |
C2.2 | Drug underused/under-administered | 5 (1.0) |
C2.3 | Drug overused/over-administered | 3 (0.6) |
C2.4 | Therapeutic drug level not monitored | 3 (0.6) |
C2.5 | Drug abused (unregulated overuse) | 3 (0.6) |
C2.6 | Patient unable to use drug/form as directed | 2 (0.4) |
C3 | Information | 31 (6.4) |
C3.1 | Instructions for use/taking not known | 17 (3.6) |
C3.2 | Patient unaware of reason for drug treatment | 5 (1.0) |
C3.4 | Patient unable to understand local language | 7 (1.4) |
C3.5 | Lack of communication between healthcare professionals | 2 (0.4) |
C4 | Patient/Psychological | 140 (28.5) |
C4.1 | Patient forgets to use/take drug | 36 (7.3) |
C4.2 | Patient has concerns with drugs | 11 (2.2) |
C4.3 | Patent suspects side-effect | 3 (0.6) |
C4.4 | Patient unwilling to carry financial costs | 8 (1.6) |
C4.5 | Patient unwilling to bother physician | 14 (2.9) |
C4.6 | Patient unwilling to change drugs | 1 (0.2) |
C4.7 | Patient unwilling to adapt life-style | 45 (9.2) |
C4.8 | Burden of therapy | 1 (0.2) |
C4.9 | Treatment not in line with health beliefs | 19 (3.9) |
C4.10 | Patient takes food that interacts with drugs | 2 (0.4) |
C5 | Logistics | 18 (3.6) |
C5.1 | Prescribed drug not available (anymore) | 8 (1.6) |
C5.2 | Prescribing error (only in case of slip of the pen) | 8 (1.6) |
C5.3 | Dispensing error (wrong drug or dose dispensed) | 2 (0.4) |
C6 | Others | 3 (0.6) |
C6.2 | No obvious cause | 3 (0.6) |
Total | *491 (100.0) |