Table 3 Drug classes and individual drugs most commonly associated with ADRs
Drug class | Drug (ATC) | Total number (%) |
|---|---|---|
(n = 95) | ||
Antibiotics | Cefalexin (J01DB01) | 1 (1.0) |
Cefalotin (J01DB03) | 6 (6.3) | |
Cefazolin (J01DB04) | 1 (1.0) | |
Cefepime (J01DE01) | 3 (3.1) | |
Ceftriaxone (J01DD04) | 4 (4.2) | |
Imipenem (J01DH51) | 2 (2.1) | |
Oxacillin (J01CF04) | 1 (1.0) | |
Rifampicin (J04AB02) | 1 (1.0) | |
Vancomycin (J01XA01) | 8 (8.4) | |
Analgesics | Metamizole (N02BB02) | 20 (21.0) |
Paracetamol (N02BE01) | 1 (1.0) | |
Antipsychotics | Chlorpromazine (N05AA01) | 1 (1.0) |
Olanzapine (N05AH03) | 1 (1.0) | |
Risperidone (N05AX08) | 1 (1.0) | |
Opioids | Fentanyl (N01AH02) | 1 (1.0) |
Tramadol (N02AX02) | 11 (11.6) | |
Benzodiazepine | Diazepam (N05BA01) | 1 (1.0) |
Midazolam (N05CD08) | 1 (1.0) | |
ACE inhibitors | Captopril (C09BA01) | 1 (1.0) |
Enalapril (C09AA02) | 2 (2.1) | |
Antiarrhythmic | Amiodarone (C01BD01) | 2 (2.1) |
Local anaesthetic | Bupivacaine (N01BB01) | 1 (1.0) |
Anticonvulsant | Phenytoin (N03AB02) | 6 (6.3) |
Beta-blocker | Carvedilol (C07AG02) | 1 (1.0) |
Antiemetic | Metoclopramide (A03FA01) | 2 (2.1) |
H2 receptor antagonist | Ranitidine (A02BA02) | 2 (2.1) |
Antidiuretic | Furosemide (C03CA01) | 4 (4.2) |