A study of medication-related problems in stroke patients: A need for pharmaceutical care.

Objective: The study was aimed to assess the incidence and characteristics of drug-related problems (DRPs).

Methods: A prospective, observational study was conducted among 133 patients with stroke disease who were aged 18 years or older and admitted to the general medicine ward. During the 6 months study period, the incidence of DRPs was identified using the Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe Foundation classification system, version 6.