Table 1 Categorization of Drug Related Problems [49]

ADR

Any noxious, unintended, or undesired effect of a drug that occurs at doses used in humans for prophylaxis, diagnosis, or treatment. These will include all reactions when drugs are used at appropriate doses and may include abnormal laboratory values.

Untreated indication

Any noxious, unintended, or undesired effect resulting from the failure to treat a known indication

Improper drug selection

Any noxious, unintended, or undesired effect due to the use of a drug not optimal in the treatment of a confirmed indication

Subtherapeutic dosage

Anynoxious,unintended,orundesiredeffectcausedbyfailuretoreceive sufficient drug dosage or duration for a given indication or patient

Supratherapeutic dosage

Any noxious, unintended, or undesired effect caused by excessive drug dose or duration for a given indication or patient

Nonadherence

Any noxious, unintended, or undesired effect caused by failure to receive a drug as prescribed by a health care provider

Drug use without indication

Any noxious, unintended, or undesired effect caused by the use of a drug for which there is no clear indication

Drug interaction

Any noxious, unintended, or undesired effect caused by the coadministration of 2 or more drugs