Patient information about prescribed drugs
| Drug | Patients (n) | Patients informed (n (%)) |
|---|---|---|
| Frusemide | 119 | 96 (80.6) |
| Digitalis | 117 | 85 (72.6) |
| Thiazide | 38 | 27 (71.0) |
| ACE inhibitor | 8 | 48 (55.8) |
| Calcium antagonists | 60 | 42 (70.0) |
| Nitrates | 77 | 52 (67.5) |
| β Blockers | 12 | 8 (66.6) |
| Aspirin | 70 | 49 (70) |
| Coumarin | 31 | 28 (90.3) |
| Glibenclamide | 28 | 25 (89.2) |
| Theophylline | 14 | 12 (85.7) |
ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme.