Table 7 Reported side effects of some antibiotics used by consumers (n = 22)
S/N | Reported side effects | Drugs | No of people | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dry throat | Amoxicillin | 1 | 4.6 |
2 | Rashes | Amoxicillin | 1 | 4.6 |
3 | Diarrhoea | Amoxicillin | 1 | 4.6 |
4 | Heartburn | Amoxicillin | 1 | 4.6 |
5 | Cough | Amoxicillin | 1 | 4.6 |
6 | Headache | Amoxicillin | 1 | 4.6 |
7 | Weakness | Amoxicillin | 1 | 4.6 |
8 | Side pain | Amoxicillin + clavulanate | 1 | 4.6 |
9 | Diarrhoea and stomach ache | Amoxicillin + clavulanate | 1 | 4.6 |
10 | Body itching | Tetracycline | 1 | 4.6 |
11 | Excessive sleeping | Ampicillin | 1 | 4.6 |
12 | Dizziness | Ampicillin | 2 | 9.0 |
13 | Bitter mouth | Ciprofloxacin + tinidazole | 2 | 9.0 |
14 | Dry mouth | Ciprofloxacin | 1 | 4.6 |
15 | Weakness | Ciprofloxacin | 1 | 4.6 |
16 | Headache | Ciprofloxacin | 1 | 4.6 |
17 | Blood in sputum | Co-trimoxazole | 1 | 4.6 |
18 | Fever | Co-trimoxazole | 1 | 4.6 |
19. | Headache | Azithromycin | 1 | 4.6 |
20 | Weakness and hunger | Erythromycin | 1 | 4.6 |