DRUG CLASS | NO. OF ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH HOSPITALIZATIONS, %* |
---|---|
Anticoagulants | 14 223 (15.4) |
Antineoplastic agents | 9762 (10.6) |
Opioids | 8458 (9.2) |
All anti-infective agents | 7215 (7.8) |
All diuretics | 6182 (6.7) |
NSAIDs (including salicylates) | 6030 (6.5) |
Cardiac stimulant glycosides | 3982 (4.3) |
Glucocorticoids | 3624 (3.9) |
β-Blockers | 3526 (3.8) |
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors | 2004 (2.2) |
Antipsychotics and neuroleptics | 1713 (1.9) |
Calcium channel blockers | 1643 (1.8) |
Insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents | 1551 (1.7) |
Other antidysrhythmic drugs not otherwise classified | 1488 (1.6) |
Benzodiazepines, other sedatives, and anti-anxiety medications | 1441 (1.6) |
Antidepressants | 1199 (1.3) |
X-ray contrast media | 1038 (1.1) |
NSAIDs—nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
↵* Small cells are suppressed. Total does not add to 100%.