Table 2 Medication usage patterns among participants in the study conducted at Mettu Karl Referral Hospital, 2019
Variables | Type of medications | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Antidiabetic medications | Metformin | 50 | 15.2 |
Glibenclamide | 9 | 2.7 | |
Insulin | 133 | 40.3 | |
Metformin + glibenclamide | 91 | 27.6 | |
Metformin + insulin | 47 | 14.2 | |
Cardiovascular medications | Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors | 87 | 26.4 |
Calcium channel blockers | 32 | 9.7 | |
Diuretics | 34 | 10.3 | |
Beta blockers | 25 | 7.6 | |
Lipid-lowering agents | Statins | 40 | 12.1 |
Antiplatelet | Aspirin | 33 | 10.0 |
Antidepressant | Amitriptyline | 9 | 2.7 |
Bronchodilator | Salbutamol | 8 | 2.4 |
Antiretroviral therapy | Tenofovir–lamivudine–efavirenz | 4 | 1.2 |
Others | Propylthiouracil, spironolactone and antibiotics | 6 | 1.8 |
Number of prescribed medications | < 5 | 308 | 93.3 |
≥ 5 | 22 | 6.7 |