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Table 6 Patterns of adverse drug reactions of study participants

From: Adverse drug reactions and its associated factors among geriatric hospitalized patients at selected comprehensive specialized hospitals of the Amhara Region, Ethiopia: a multicenter prospective cohort study

System

N (%)

ADRs

N (%)

Drug involved

Naranjo ADE Probability Scale

Gastrointestinal

35(28.92)

Gastrointestinal

ulcer

11(9.09)

Aspirin (5)

Probable

Clopidogrel (2), Warfarin(4)

Possible

Diarrhea

8(6.61)

Clarithromycin(5)

Probable

Rifampicin (3)

Possible

Hepatotoxicity

7(5.78)

Pyrazinamide (2)

Definite

Propylthiouracil (1), Atorvastatin (4)

Possible

Constipation

6(4.96))

Morphine (5)

Probable

Verapamil (1)

Definite

Vomiting

3(2.48)

Ceftriaxone (1), Cimetidine(2)

Probable

Cardiovascular

23(19.01)

Hypotension

10(8.26)

Enalapril (5), Metoprolol succinate (3)

Probable

Mannitol (2)

Possible

Edema

9(7.44)

Amlodipine (6), Nifedipine(3)

Possible

Tachycardia

3(2.48)

Salbutamol (3)

Doubtful

Bradycardia

1(0.83)

Metoprolol (1)

Possible

Endocrine and metabolic

20(16.53)

Hypoglycemia

8(6.61)

Insulin (6)

Definite

Ceftriaxone + Vancomycin (2)

Doubtful

Hyperkalemia

6(4.96)

Spironolactone(2)

Probable

Enalapril (4)

Probable

Hyponatremia

4(3.31)

Furosemide (3)

Possible

RHZE (1)

Doubtful

Hypocalcaemia

2(1.65)

Furosemide (2)

Possible

Hematologic

15(12.41)

Anemia

7(5.79)

Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim (4)

Probable

Levodopa (1), Levofloxacin (2)

Possible

Thrombocytopenia

4(3.31)

Heparin (4)

Definite

Bleeding

4(3.31)

Warfarin (1), Warfarin + UFH (3)

Probable

Neuromuscular and skeletal dermatologic

12(9.91)

Skin rash

7(5.78)

Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim (3)

Possible

Phenytoin (2)

Doubtful

Nevirapine (1), Digoxin(1)

Probable

Hypersensitivity

3(2.48)

Amoxicillin /clavulanate(3)

Probable

Myalgia

2(1.65)

Atorvastatin (2)

Possible

Others

16(13.22)

AKI

10(8.26)

Vancomycin(5), Tenofovir(1),

Enoxaparin(3)

Probable

Gentamicin (1)

Possible

Dizziness

3(2.48)

Furosemide (1)

Doubtful

Quinine (2)

Possible

Dry cough

3(2.48)

Enalapril (3)

Possible

  1. Note: AKI: Acute Kidney Injury, UFH: Unfractionated Heparin, RHZE: Rifampin; Isoniazid; Pyrazinamide; Ethambutol