Table 4 Drug-related problems (DRPs) identified and classes of medications involved in the occurrence of DRPs among neonates with sepsis
Variables | Frequency (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Neonates with drug-related problem | 98 (48.8) | ||
Drug-related needs and classification of DRPs | Indication | Unnecessary drug therapy | 7 (5.7) |
Need an additional drug therapy | 40 (33.5) | ||
Effectiveness | Ineffective drug therapy | 2 (1.6) | |
Dose too low | 24 (19.8) | ||
Safety | Dose too high | 42 (34.7) | |
Adverse drug reaction | 3 (2.5) | ||
Non-compliance | Non-adherence | 3 (2.5) | |
Total number of DRPs identified | 121 (100) | ||
Class of medications involved in DRPs | Antibiotics | 52 (42.9) | |
Analgesics-Antipyretics | 36 (29.7) | ||
Antiepileptic | 17 (14.0) | ||
Maintenance fluid | 7 (5.7) | ||
Vitamin k | 4 (3.3) | ||
Ferrous sulfate/folic acid | 3 (2.4) | ||
Others | 2 (1.6) | ||
Total | 121 (100) | ||