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Table 3 Medicines shared by participants

From: Prescription medicine sharing: exploring patients’ beliefs and experiences

Allergy medications (e.g., e.g., Zetop®, EpiPen®, hay fever medications)

Antibiotics (e.g., amoxicillin, Augmentin®)

Antidiarrhoeal medications

Antiemetic medications

Antihypertensives

Anti-inflammatory medications (e.g., diclofenac, naproxen)

Asthma inhalers (e.g., Ventolin®, Symbicort® inhaler)

Botox® (cosmetic use)

Cardiovascular medications (e.g., Cartia®, aspirin)

Cholesterol medications (e.g., simvastatin)

Constipation relief medications (e.g., VitoLax®)

Diabetes medications (e.g., metformin, glipizide)

Dietary supplements (e.g., glucosamine tablets)

Gastric/duodenal ulcer medications (e.g., omeprazole, Losec®)

Homeopathic medications

Hypnotics (e.g. nitrazepam, Valium®, melatonin)

Migraine medications (e.g., sumatriptan)

Muscle relaxants

Nasal spray to treat snoring

Nitrous oxide canister

Oral contraceptive pills

Pain medications (e.g. tramadol, morphine, codeine, pethidine)

Psoriasis medications

Topical antifungal/corticosteroids (e.g., Micreme H®, Betnovate®, eczema medications)