Table 3

Results of logistic activities

Drug profile
Drugs predefined as URGENT + PRN GROUP (group 2)(n = 88)
Drugs withdrawn*Number of drugs modified3
Percentage of drugs modified in this group3.4%
Drugs categorised as ‘e’Number of drugs modified15
Percentage of drugs modified in this group17.05%
Drugs predefined with profile of PRESCRIPTION ONLY (group 1)(n = 201)
Drugs withdrawnNumber of drugs modified4
Percentage of drugs modified in this group1.99%
Drugs categorised as ‘e’(a)Number of drugs modified24
Percentage of drugs modified in this group11.94%
Drugs categorised as ‘e’ to avoid medication errors despite not being high consumption or very urgent medicinal products(n = 0)
 Number of drugs2
 Percentage of drugs modified in this group0.99%
  • *Withdrawn drugs from the automatic dispensing system (ADS) may be prescribed by the physician. To include these drugs in the ADS, a pharmacist check is required.

  • These are high-consumption or urgent medicinal products that must always be available in the automatic dispenser.