Table 4 Medications that are taken before and after admission among patients admitted to the emergency ward at UoGCSH
Medications used before admission for chronic disease | Frequencies (%) |
 Frusemide | 37 (13.8) |
 Enalapril | 31 (11.57) |
 Amlodipine | 29 (10.82) |
 Insulin | 23 (8.58) |
 Antiretroviral therapy | 19 (7.09%) |
 Spironolactone | 18 (6.72%) |
 Atorvastatin | 15 (5.59%) |
 Metformin | 14 (5.22%) |
 Other medications used before admission* | 82 (30.6) |
Medications used after admission | Frequencies (%) |
 Ceftriaxone | 227 (13.03) |
 Omeprazole | 155 (8.9) |
 Frusemide | 115 (6.6) |
 Azithromycin | 109 (6.26) |
 Insulin | 66 (3.79) |
 Vancomycin | 63 (3.62) |
 Paracetamol | 62 (3.56) |
 Metoclopramide | 55 (3.16) |
 Unfractionated heparin | 51 (2.93) |
 Artesunate | 49 (2.81) |
 Metronidazole | 45 (2.58) |
 Amlodipine | 41 (2.35) |
 Atorvastatin | 39 (2.24) |
 Potassium chloride | 38 (2.18) |
 Enalapril | 38 (2.18) |
 Tramadol | 34 (1.95) |
 Folic acid | 32 (1.84) |
 Aspirin | 32 (1.84) |
 Ferrous sulphate | 31 (1.78) |
 Ciprofloxacin | 30 (1.72) |
 Dexamethasone | 27 (1.55) |
 Other medications used after admission** | 692 (39.77) |
 Medications taken once per day | 600 (34.46) |
 Medication taken twice per day | 668 (38.37) |
 Medication taken three times per day | 265 (15.22) |
 Medications taken four times per day | 48 (2.76) |
 Medications taken six times per day | 6 (0.34) |
 Medications taken more than six times per day | 55 (3.16) |
 Medications taken when required | 99 (5.67) |