Table 3 Most commonly prescribed drugs for patients with mild/moderate CAP
From: An evaluation of prescribing practices for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in Mongolia
Drug name | Prescribed frequency (N=1100) | Percentage (%) | ATC Code |
|---|---|---|---|
Aminopenicillins | 163 | 16.0 | J01CA04 |
Vitamin C | 67 | 8.8 | A11GA01 |
Bromhexine (Mucolyitic) | 62 | 5.6 | R05CB02 |
Paracetamol | 57 | 3.5 | N02BE01 |
Ciprofloxacin | 52 | 4.7 | J01MA02 |
Salbutamol | 37 | 3.4 | R03CC02 |
Erythromycin | 36 | 3.3 | J01FA01 |
Cotrimoxazole | 34 | 2.7 | J01EE01 |
Ketotifen (Antihistamine) | 33 | 3.0 | R06AX17 |
Calcium gluconate | 32 | 2.9 | A12AA03 |
Cefazoline | 31 | 2.8 | J01DB04 |
Sodium chloride | 31 | 2.8 | A12CA01 |
Chlorphenamine | 29 | 2.6 | R06AB04 |
Chitamona | 23 | 2.1 | Herbal |
Vitamin B Complex | 17 | 1.6 | A11EA |