Table 4.

Top Reasons for Callback by Drug Class

Reason for Callback (no. of calls)Most Common DrugsPercentage of Calls (n drug/n reason)
Prior authorization (209)Ulcer drugs43.5
Analgesics, narcotics6.2
Antiasthmatic5.7
Formulary (146)Ulcer drugs37.8
Analgesics, narcotics5.4
Antirheumatic5.4
Dosage (117)Antidepressants13.7
Thyroid9.4
Analgesics, narcotics8.5
Other (93)Antiasthmatic10.6
Analgesics, narcotics8.5
Ulcer drugs7.4
Refills (62)Analgesics, narcotics14.5
Thyroid9.7
Ulcer drugs8.1
Sig* (53)Ulcer drugs13.0
Antidiabetic9.3
Thyroid7.4
Amount (32)Thyroid12.5
Analgesics, narcotics9.4
Antidiabetic9.4
Type (14)Dermatological17.6
Antidepressants11.8
Systemic and topical nasal products11.8
Illegible (10)Ulcer drugs18.2
Penicillins18.2
Antihypertensive9.1
  • * Sig, directions.