Medicine Dose Adjustment Practice and Associated Factors among Renally Impaired Patients in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia

Table 4

Frequency of medications prescription in patients with renal impairment admitted to medical wards at Amhara region referral hospitals, Amhara, Ethiopia, in 2020 (n = 424).

Type of medications prescribed	Frequency of prescription
Enalapril	167
Cimetidine	89
Vancomycin	87
Spironolactone	80
Ciprofloxacin	74
Insulin	65
Hydrochlorothiazide	58
Ceftazidime	55
Digoxin	53
Metformin	49
Atenolol	38
Aspirin	51
Furosemide	307
Azithromycin	13
Ceftriaxone	69
Metronidazole	25
Amlodipine	25
Nifedipine	59
Metoprolol	49
Omeprazole	33
Atorvastatin	46
Warfarin	22
Others	67

Others  = heparin, ketoconazole, haloperidol, carvedilol, simvastatin, valproic acid, iron sulphate, propylthiouracil, amoxicillin, cobalamin, folic acid, beclomethasone puff, amitriptyline, hydralazine, diphenhydramine, paracetamol, carvedilol, and bisacodyl.