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Table 7 Characteristics of medications given during the simulated client visits

From: Community pharmacy professionals’ practice in responding to minor symptoms experienced by pregnant women in Ethiopia: results from sequential mixed methods

Name of medications dispensed

(n, %)

OTC* category

A. Case scenario one: back pain, n = 32

 Paracetamol

13(40.6)

Yes*

 Tramadol

12(37.5)

No*

 Diclofenac

7(21.9)

Yes*

 Ibuprofen

1(3.1)

Yes*

B. Case scenario two: nausea and vomiting, n = 32

 Ondansetron

7(21.9)

No*

 Chlorpheniramine

4(12.5)

Yes*

 Metoclopramide

13(40.6)

No*

 Meclizine

6(18.8)

No*

 Diclofenac

1(3.1)

Yes*

 Multivitamin complex

1(3.1)

Yes*

  1. OTC*: Over the Counter—the category was determined as per Ethiopian Food and Drug (EFDA) administration OTC list. Yes* indicates that the medication is listed as OTC and No* indicates that the medication is not listed as OTC and not allowed to sell without prescription