DRUG-RELATED PROBLEMS IN HOSPITALIZED GERIATRIC PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS

Objective: This study aimed at analyzing drug-related problems (DRPs) in hospitalized geriatric patients with diabetes mellitus.Methods: We prospectively collected data of 26 hospitalized geriatric patients at the Gatot Soebroto Army Hospital (age, >60 year) who underwentinpatient treatment for at least 1 month between February and April 2015. Readable data were obtained from prescriptions, medical records, andindex card/nurses records. We obtained data on 299 drug treatments for 26 patients and identified 166 DRPs. These were analyzed based on thePharmaceutical Care Network Europe Version 6.2.Results: The percentage of treatment effectiveness (50.6%) and adverse drug reactions (49.4%) was predominantly due to an inappropriate drug–drug or drug–food combination, including the incidence of drug interactions (20.4%).