Table 2

Number of medication discrepancies (MD) with some examples

Classification of MDIntervention group MD,n (%)Control group MD,n (%)Example
Commission of drugs53 (50)65 (40)Candesartan tablets 4 mg were not prescribed at discharge, but still used as a regular drug in the primary care service
Omission of drugs19 (18)36 (22)Warfarin tablets were prescribed at discharge, yet omitted in primary care service
Incorrect dose18 (17)27 (16)Oxazepam tablets 10 mg × 2 on-demand were prescribed at discharge, yet oxazepam 10 mg × 5 on-demand were prescribed in the primary care service
Incorrect strength14 (13)20 (12)Acetylsalicylic acid tablets 75 mg were prescribed at discharge, yet acetylsalicylic acid tablets 160 mg were prescribed in the primary care service
Incorrect time of dose2 (2)14 (9)Bumetanide tablets were prescribed morning and evening at discharge, yet prescribed morning and noon in the primary care service
Incorrect drug formulation0 (0)2 (1)Mirtazapine melting tablets prescribed at discharge, were in the primary care service ordinated as regular tablets
Total106 (100)164 (100)