Table 2 Categories of medications purchased from OPs
Medication category | Frequency | Percentage | Medication name |
|---|---|---|---|
Analgesic | 26 | 19.8% | Panadol (Panadol cold and flu) Brufen (ibuprofen) Voltfast (Diclofenac potassium) Aspirin + vit C Ponstan (Mefenamic acid) |
Anti-cough medicine | 14 | 10.7% | Prospan Propolsaft Amydramin Mucosulvan Toplexil Zecuf |
Dietary supplements | 66 | 50.4% | Manuka honey Royal jelly Propolis Echinacea Vitamin C Zinc Vitamin D Immune booster Velvet power Black elderberry Multivitamins & mineral s |
Nasal spray | 10 | 7.6% | Otrivin spray Betadine Cold Defence Betadine Soothing Relief Normal saline Normal saline + propolis Normal saline + copper |
Antihistamine | 15 | 11.5% | Telfast (Fexofenadine HCL) Aerius (Desloratadine) Claritine (Loratadine) |