Chronic Disease Score Using Drug Data

Number of different classes of drugs prescribed for respiratory illnesses (excluding cromolyn)

Number of prescriptions for medications to treat acne

• anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents?

• cardiac drugs?

• ACE inhibitors?

• diuretics for heart disease?

• long term glucocorticoids?

• potent agents such as gold salts for rheumatoid arthritis?

• antineoplastic agents?

• L-dopa or other drugs for Parkinson's disease?

• insulin or oral hypoglycemics?

• anticonvulsants?

• cromolyn?

• cimetidine or other anti-ulcer medication?

• uric acid reducing agents?

• ophthalmic medications for glaucoma?

• lipid lowering agents?

• antimigraine medications?

• antitubercular agents?

• beta blockers and/or diuretics for hypertension?

• antihypertensive agent or calcium channel blocker?