Table 3

Characteristics of the DRPs and PIs

CharacteristicsTotal (n=1569)Accepted (n=1449)
n (%)n (%)
DRP
Subtherapeutic dosage322 (20.5)284 (19.6)
Untreated indication308 (19.6)266 (18.4)
Supratherapeutic dosage299 (19.1)291 (20.1)
Adverse drug reaction155 (9.9)145 (10.0)
Drug without indication148 (9.4)132 (9.1)
Drug–drug interaction132 (8.4)130 (9.0)
Drug monitoring85 (5.4)83 (5.7)
Improper administration42 (2.7)42 (2.9)
Non conformity to guidelines/contraindication41 (2.6)40 (2.7)
Failure to receive drug37 (2.4)36 (2.5)
PI
Dose adjustment687 (43.8)635 (43.8)
Addition of a new drug351 (22.4)309 (21.3)
Drug discontinuation210 (13.4)191 (13.2)
Drug monitoring180 (11.5)175 (12.1)
Drug switch102 (6.5)100 (6.9)
Administration mode optimisation37 (2.3)37 (2.6)
Change of administration route2 (0.1)2 (0.1)
  • DRPs, drug-related problems; PIs, pharmacists’ interventions.