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Table 2 DRP classification and their underlying cause. [21, 26]

From: Qualitative and quantitative research of medication review and drug-related problems in Hungarian community pharmacies: a pilot study

 

Drug-related problem

Underlying cause

Necessity

DRP1

Untreated health problem. The patient suffers from a health problem as a consequence of not receiving the medicine that he/she needs.

Medication is necessary (lack of the required medication)

DRP2

Effect of unnecessary medicine. The patient suffers from a health problem as a consequence of receiving the medicine that he/she does not need.

Unnecessary taken drug

Multiple drug use from the same pharmacological category

Effectiveness

DRP3

Non-quantitative ineffectiveness. The patient suffers from a health problem associated with a non-quantitative ineffectiveness of the medication.

Improper medication choice

Non-adherence

DRP4

Quantitative ineffectiveness. The patient suffers from a health problem associated with a quantitative ineffectiveness of the medication.

Improper dosage

Safety

DRP5

Non-quantitative safety problem. The patient suffers from a health problem associated with a non-quantitative safety problem of the medication.

Interaction

Side effects

DRP6

Quantitative safety problem. The patient suffers from a health problem associated with a quantitative safety problem of the medication

Improper dosage

 

Other