Table 2 Classification of drugs based on therapeutic categories (n = 759)
From: Assessment of primary labeling of medicines manufactured by Nepalese pharmaceutical industries
Therapeutic Categories of Drugs | n(%) |
|---|---|
Antidepressants | 35(4.6) |
Antidiabetics | 58(7.6) |
Antihypertensives | 103(13.6) |
Antimicrobials | 153(20.2) |
Lipid- lowering Drugs | 23(3.0) |
Hypnotics and sedatives | 18(2.4) |
Antipsychotics | 15(2.0) |
Corticosteroids | 16(2.1) |
Vitamins and minerals | 65(8.5) |
Anti-cold and Cough preparations | 13(1.7) |
Anticoagulants | 5(0.7) |
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Antipyretics | 55(7.2) |
Antiepileptics | 12(1.6) |
H1-antihistamines | 32(4.2) |
Proton-pump inhibitors | 27(3.6) |
Antiemetics | 9(1.2) |
Antispasmodics | 15(2.0) |
Bronchodilators and Anti-asthma Drugs | 14(1.8) |
Muscle relaxants | 14(1.8) |
Antigout Drugs | 7(0.9) |
Tropical Nasal Decongestants | 5(0.7) |
Miscellaneous | 65(8.6) |