Table 5

Comparison of returned pill count and reduction rates at discharge in gynaecological oncology department between March and May

Returned pills, n (%) Reduction rate (%)
Therapeutic classMarch (pre-programme)May (post-programme)
A (Alimentary tract and metabolism)10 837 (55.8)6436 (63.5)40.6
N (Nervous system)5782 (29.8)2246 (22.2)61.2
M (Musculoskeletal system)665 (3.4)540 (5.3)18.8
G (Genitourinary system and sex hormone)245 (1.3)63 (0.6)74.3
C (Cardiovascular system)100 (0.5)14 (0.1)86.0
J (Anti-infective agents for systemic use)60 (0.3)161 (1.6)−168.3
B (Blood and blood-forming organs)43 (0.2)74 (0.7)−72.1
H (Systemic hormonal preparations)1 (0)110 (1.1)−10 900.0
D (Dermatological)– (0.0)1 (0.0)
Others1701 (8.8)487 (4.8)71.4
Total19 434 (100)10 132 (100)47.9