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Table 4 Medication associated to MRVS not related to ADRs

From: Medication-related visits in a pediatric emergency department: an 8-years retrospective analysis

ATC classes

True

Drug use without indication

n = 46

n(%)

Potential Drug use without indication

n = 211

n(%)

True Supratherapeutic dosage

n = 26

n(%)

Potential Supratherapeutic dosage

n = 40

n(%)

True Improper drug selection

n = 8

n(%)

Potential Improper drug selection

n = 14

n(%)

Nervous System

18(39.1)

52(24.6)

10(38.4)

12(30)

5(62.5)

6(42.8)

Cardiac

5(10.8)

27(12.8)

-

-

1(12.5)

-

Respiratory System

5(10.8)

27(12.8)

2(7.7)

9(22.5)

1(12.5)

4(28.5)

Alimentary Tract and Metabolism

5(10.8)

24(11.3)

3(11.5)

9(22.5)

-

4(28.5)

Musculo-Skeletal System

3(6.5)

22(10.4)

-

-

-

-

Antiinfectives For Systemic Use

3(6.5)

6(2.8)

9(34.6)

9(22.5)

-

-

Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones)

1(2.1)

22(10.4)

-

-

-

-