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Table 6 Drug class prescribed in five community pharmacies in Southern India

From: Assessment of current prescribing practices using World Health Organization core drug use and complementary indicators in selected rural community pharmacies in Southern India

Drug class

Frequency (N = 3936)

Percentage (%)

Antibacterial

977

24.8

Nutritional Supplements, Vitamins, etc./Saline

483

12.3

Antiulcer

470

11.9

Antiallergic

432

11.0

Antipyretics

379

9.6

Antacid & LB

298

7.6

Antiinflammatory

229

5.8

Analgesics

121

3.1

Anti-diabetics

75

1.9

Anti-cold

73

1.9

Anxiolytics

64

1.6

Steroids

54

1.4

Nasal Decongestants

53

1.3

Anti-vertigo

52

1.3

CVS

45

1.1

OthersaTopicals

131

3.5

  1. aTopical, CNS, Anti-emetic, Anti-amoebic, Laxative, Anti-diarrheal, Urinary Alkalizer, Musculoskeletal, Enzymes, Antispasmodic drugs