Table 7 Common pharmacological classes of drugs prescribed and top three individual drugs per class in prescriptions dispensed from Jan 1-Dec 31, 2016
Top drug classes | N (%) | Top three drugs per class | N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Antimicrobial agents | 2036 (39.02) | Amoxicillin | 497 (24.41) |
Ciprofloxacin | 276 (13.56) | ||
Metronidazole | 202 (9.92) | ||
Analgesics | 1548 (29.67) | Diclofenac | 594 (38.37) |
Paracetamol | 388 (25.06) | ||
Tramadol | 239 (15.44) | ||
Gastrointestinal drugs | 555 (10.64) | Omeprazole | 206 (37.11) |
Cimetidine | 115 (20.72) | ||
Plasil | 104 (18.74) | ||
Cardiovascular drugs | 260 (4.98) | Furosemide | 62 (23.85) |
Nifedipine | 56 (21.54) | ||
Spironolactone | 26 (10.0) | ||
Vitamins & Minerals | 253 (4.85) | Multivitamin | 84 (33.20) |
Pyridoxine | 28 (11.06) | ||
Vitamin B complex | 21 (8.30) | ||
Antihistamines | 200 (3.83) | Chlorpheniramine | 104 (52.0) |
Almetamin | 52 (26.0) | ||
Diphenhydramine | 10 (5.0) | ||
Respiratory drugs | 122 (2.33) | Salbutamol | 58 (47.54) |
Cough syrup | 49 (40.16) | ||
Theophydrine | 9 (7.38) | ||
Antidiabetic agents | 119 (2.28) | Glibenclamide | 45 (37.82) |
Metformin | 40 (33.61) | ||
Insulin | 25 (21.0) | ||
Central nervous system drugs | 86 (1.65) | Amitriptyline | 33 (38.37) |
Fluoxetine | 17 (19.77) | ||
Chlorpromazine | 14 (16.28) | ||
Others | 38 (0.73) | Â | Â |
Total drugs | 5217 (100) | Â | Â |