Table 1 Sampling framework based on the most common drug causes of preventable drug-related admissions1 22
Cause of hospital admissionNo. of cases
Antiepileptic (toxicity or subtherapeutic)1
Digoxin (toxicity or subtherapeutic)2
Poorly controlled angina on submaximal therapy
Thrombotic event in patient not prescribed aspirin (where aspirin is indicated)1
Diabetes poorly controlled with insulin or sulphonylureas3
Aspirin/non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-induced gastrointestinal bleed or renal failure6
Exacerbation of asthma in patients poorly adherent to preventer therapy2
Dehydration or electrolyte imbalance with diuretics2
Adverse reaction to initiation or cessation of β-blocker1
Warfarin with a bleeding event and a raised international normalised ratio (INR) or a thrombotic event and a subtherapeutic INR on warfarin3