Table 2

Frequency of different types of errors: medication review method

Type of medication errorNo
Dosing
 Strength205
 Dosing frequency199
 Overdose57
 No maximum for ‘as needed’99
 Underdose35
 Duration of therapy17
 Directions for use10
 Total622
Therapeutic
 Indication19
 Contraindication19
 Drug–drug interaction46
 Improper monotherapy18
 (Pseudo)double medication40
 Therapeutic monitoring1
 Total143