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Table 6 Drug class prescribed in five community pharmacies in Southern India
| Drug class | Frequency (N = 3936) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 977 | 24.8 |
| Nutritional Supplements, Vitamins, etc./Saline | 483 | 12.3 |
| Antiulcer | 470 | 11.9 |
| Antiallergic | 432 | 11.0 |
| Antipyretics | 379 | 9.6 |
| Antacid & LB | 298 | 7.6 |
| Antiinflammatory | 229 | 5.8 |
| Analgesics | 121 | 3.1 |
| Anti-diabetics | 75 | 1.9 |
| Anti-cold | 73 | 1.9 |
| Anxiolytics | 64 | 1.6 |
| Steroids | 54 | 1.4 |
| Nasal Decongestants | 53 | 1.3 |
| Anti-vertigo | 52 | 1.3 |
| CVS | 45 | 1.1 |
| OthersaTopicals | 131 | 3.5 |
