Adverse drug events in hospitalized children at Ethiopian University Hospital: a prospective observational study

BMC Pediatrics

Table 4 The classes of medications responsible for adverse drug events among children hospitalized in Jimma University Specialized Hospital

Medication class^a	n (%)
Anti-infective medicines^b	42 (72)
Cardiovascular medicines	4 (7)
Central nervous system medicines	4 (7)
Respiratory medicines	3 (5)
Medicines used in endocrine disorders	3 (5)
Gastrointestinal medicines	1 (2)
Medicines affecting the blood	1 (2)

^aClassification is based on Pharmacologic – Therapeutic classification scheme used in the list of medicines in Ethiopia, Sept 2010 [37]
^bFor one ADE, the maintenance fluid (isotonic normal saline) also contributed for infiltration in additions to anti-infectives being used

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