Table 4 Antibiotic agents dispensing according to generic group
From: Evaluation of medicines dispensing pattern of private pharmacies in Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Class | Prescription | Requested by client | Recommended by pharmacist | Prescription from quacks | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penicillin | 60 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 81 |
Cephalosporins | 312 | 143 | 54 | 48 | 557 |
Carbapenems | 31 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 40 |
Tetracyclin | 147 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 189 |
Aminoglycosides | 93 | 15 | 3 | 24 | 135 |
Quinolones | 369 | 132 | 30 | 61 | 592 |
Metronidazole | 129 | 76 | 24 | 21 | 250 |
Sulfonamide | 30 | 39 | 3 | 15 | 87 |
Macrolides | 390 | 193 | 69 | 93 | 745 |
Others | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Total | 2700 |