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(%) |
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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) | - | - | - | - |