Class selection process
| DRUG CLASSES | REASON FOR EXCLUSION |
|---|---|
| Tumour necrosis factor-α inhibitors | Differing intraclass prescribing indications |
| HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors | None |
| Proton pump inhibitors | None |
| Antineovascularization agents | Single medication in class |
| Adrenergics and other agents for obstructive airway disease | Differing intraclass prescribing indications |
| Natural opium alkaloids | Differing intraclass dosing frequency |
| Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors | None |
| Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | None |
| Diazepines, oxazepines, thiazepines, and oxepines | Differing intraclass prescribing indications |
| Other antidepressants | Differing intraclass prescribing indications |
HMG-CoA—β-hydroxy-β-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A.