Assessment of drug-related problems among type 2 diabetic patients on follow up at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Harar, Eastern Ethiopia

Table 2 Prescribed medications for ambulatory patients with type 2 diabetes on follow up at HFSUH from July–December 2018, Harar, Ethiopia

Medications	Frequency	Percentage
Anti-diabetic medications
Metformin	55	37.2
Metformin + glibenclamide	41	27.7
Basal insulin	24	16.2
Metformin + basal insulin	19	12.8
Glibenclamide	6	4.1
Glibenclamide + basal insulin	3	2
Total	148	100
Other medications
Enalapril	25	22.1
Nifedipine	16	14.2
Hydrochlorothiazide	15	13.3
Aspirin	14	12.4
Atorvastatin	10	8.8
Metoprolol	8	7.1
Anti-asthmatics	7	6.2
Furosemide	7	6.2
Others^a	11	9.7
Total	113	100
Total number of drug per patient
< 5	136	91.9
≥ 5	12	8.1
Total	148	100

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