Table 1 Frequency of drugs prescribed
Drug class | Drug name | Dosage form and strength | Number of drug per patients | Total number of prescriptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Analgesics | Naproxen | Tablet 250 mg | 138 | 2475 |
Naproxen | Tablet 500 mg | 128 | 2030 | |
Acetaminophen | Tablet 500 mg | 173 | 3450 | |
Ketorolac | Ampule 30 mg | 182 | 273 | |
Diclofenac sodium | Suppository 100 mg | 82 | 623 | |
Piroxicam | Ampule 20 mg | 51 | 84 | |
Antibiotics/antivirals | Azithromycin | Tablet 250 mg | 121 | 1018 |
Azithromycin | Tablet 500 mg | 331 | 2261 | |
Favipiravir | Tablet 200 mg | 191 | 7496 | |
Hydroxychloroquine | Tablet 200 mg | 185 | 3126 | |
Cefixime | Tablet 200 and 400 mg | 133 | 1498 | |
Remdesivir | Ampule 100 mg | 115 | 545 | |
Antihistamines/cough suppressants | Diphenhydramine | Syrup | 362 | 379 |
Chlorpheniramine | Ampule 10 mg | 134 | 230 | |
Cetirizine | Tablet 5 and 10 mg | 115 | 1570 | |
Theophylline G | Syrup | 90 | 93 | |
Bromhexine | Syrup | 90 | 95 | |
Montelukast | Tablet 10 mg | 84 | 1381 | |
Anti-inflammatory | Dexamethasone | Ampule 8 mg/ml | 566 | 2045 |
Prednisolone | Tablet 5 and 50 mg | 478 | 6571 | |
Hydrocortisone | Ampule 100 mg | 108 | 220 | |
Methylprednisolone acetate | Ampule 40 mg | 64 | 109 | |
Betamethasone disodium phosphate | Ampule 4 mg/ml | 58 | 102 | |
Fluticasone/salmeterol | Spray 250/50 mcg | 64 | 64 | |
Vitamins and minerals | Vitamin D3 | Soft gel capsule 50,000 Iu | 256 | 2153 |
Vitamin D3 | Ampule 3,000,000 Iu | 112 | 163 | |
Vitamin B1 | Tablet 300 mg | 95 | 2610 | |
Vitamin B12 | Ampule | 80 | 148 | |
Zinc sulphate | Capsule 220 mg | 76 | 1280 | |
Vitamin B complex | Ampule | 69 | 101 | |
Gastrointestinal drugs | Famotidine | Tablet 20 mg | 148 | 3285 |
Famotidine | Tablet 40 mg | 788 | 15,669 | |
Ondansetron | Ampule 2mg | 58 | 154 | |
Ondansetron | Tablet 4 mg | 39 | 665 | |
Omeprazole | Capsule 20 mg | 49 | 1352 | |
Clidinium C | Tablet | 46 | 1530 | |
Cardiovascular drugs | Aspirin | Tablet 80 mg | 132 | 5585 |
Atorvastatin | Tablet 10 and 20 and 40 mg | 102 | 5680 | |
Enoxaparin | Ampule 4000 and 6000 and 8000 Iu | 46 | 333 | |
Losartan potassium | Tablet 25 and 50 mg | 34 | 2680 | |
Rivaroxaban | Tablet 10 and 15 mg | 32 | 617 | |
Serums | Normal saline 0.9% | 500 and 1000 ml | 528 | 1060 |
Dextrose/saline 1/3 2/3 | 500 and 1000 ml | 311 | 432 | |
Dextrose/ saline 5%/0.9% | 500 and 1000 ml | 40 | 61 | |
Ringer | 500 and 1000 ml | 29 | 47 | |
Other | ||||
Chlordiazepoxide | Tablet 5 and 10 mg | 54 | 1579 | |
Gabapentin | Capsule 100 and 300 mg | 64 | 2210 | |
Sertraline | Tablet 50 and 100 mg | 36 | 1478 | |
Alprazolam | Tablet 0.5 and 1 mg | 28 | 745 | |
Aminophylline | Ampule 250 mg | 43 | 54 |