Table 3.

Types of Medications Involved in 507 Medication Event Reports

Type of MedicationPercentage of Medication Event Reports
Note: One percent or less: allergy; dermatology; diagnostic agents; ear, nose, and throat (not allergy or infection); eye; poisoning/drug dependence; genito-urinary; obstetrics-gynecology; not known.
Cardiovascular30
Central nervous system17
Endocrine12
Infectious diseases11
Pain/pyrexia8
Hematology7
Gastrointestinal3
Respiratory3
Immunization2
Musculoskeletal2
Nutrition/vitamins/minerals2