Table 1

Solid oral dosage form medications identified by all three pharmacists to have been inappropriate for modification

MedicationsNo. of patients, (%) (n=50)
Modified-release products
 Gliclazide MR 60 mg tablet1 (2)
 Sodium valproate 300 mg or 500 mg chrono tablets2 (4)
Products that may cause gastrointestinal tract irritation
 Alendronate 70 mg tablet1 (2)
 Dutasteride/ tamsulosin 0.5 mg/0.4 mg capsule1 (2)
 Risedronate 35 mg tablet1 (2)
Products with potential cytotoxic or teratogenic effect
 Letrozole 2.5 mg tablet1 (2)
 Methotrexate 2.5 mg tablet1 (2)
Total8 (16)