Table 20. Number of prescribed medications and supplies by Veterans Administration Therapeutic Medication Class. All project sites. Fiscal year 2010
Fiscal year 2010
Findings from a set of 16 grants on improving delivery systems and on spreading evidence-based practices through delivery systems; recommendations and methods for advancing delivery system research.
| Veterans Administration Therapeutic Medication Class | Number of prescriptions | Percent of prescriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Antihistamines | 132,294 | 2.4% |
| Antimicrobials | 359,366 | 6.6% |
| Cardiovascular medications | 1,144,314 | 21.0% |
| Central nervous system medications | 1,037,785 | 19.0% |
| Dermatological Agents | 144,875 | 2.7% |
| Gastrointestinal medications | 293,681 | 5.4% |
| Hormones/ synthetics/ modifiers | 618,305 | 11.3% |
| Respiratory tract medications | 312,808 | 5.7% |
| Therapeutic nutrients/ minerals/ electrolytes | 128,643 | 2.4% |
| Vitamins | 195,791 | 3.6% |
| Other drug classes a | 575,199 | 10.5% |
| No drug class assignment | 517,926 | 9.5% |
| All prescribed medications | 5,460,987 | 100.0% |
a 10.4% of medications were accounted for by 19 Veteran's Administration Therapeutic drug classes not listed in the table.
The number of prescribed medications and supplies is the number dispensed.
