Medicine category

Different formulation or presentation n (%)

Formulary drug out of stock

n (%)

No therapeutic equivalent

n (%)

Prescriber or patient preference

n (%)

Total

General nutrients (V06), Vitamins (A11), Mineral supplements (A12)

3 (7.3)

1 (2.4)

10 (24.4)

27 (65.9)

41

Ophthalmologicals (S01)

2 (14.3)

6 (42.9)

6 (42.9)

0 (0.0)

14

Cardiovascular system (C)

1 (7.7)

4 (30.8)

8 (61.5)

0 (0.0)

13

Antineoplastic and Immuno-modulating agents (L)

0 (0.0)

2 (16.7)

9 (75.0)

1 (8.3)

12

Emollients and Protectives (D02)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

6 (50.0)

6 (50.0)

12

Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system (G03)

2 (25.0)

4 (50.0)

0 (0.0)

2 (25.0)

8

Urologicals (G04)

0 (0.0)

3 (37.5)

2 (25.0)

3 (37.5)

8

Drugs for Acid related disorders (A02)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

1 (16.7)

5 (83.3)

6

Psycholeptics (N05)

1 (16.7)

3 (50.0)

2 (33.3)

0 (0.0)

6

Others

2 (3.2)

8 (12.7)

28 (44.4)

25 (39.7)

63

Total

11 (6.0)

31 (16.9)

72 (39.3)

69 (37.7)

183