Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical groups* | Medications n = 3739 n (%) | Patients n = 624 n (%) |
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Alimentary tract and metabolism | 990 (26.5) | 495 (79.3) |
Drugs used in diabetes | 250 (6.7) | 179 (28.7) |
Drugs for gastrointestinal disease** | 437 (11.7) | 332 (53.2) |
Vitamins | 236 (6.3) | 209 (33.5) |
Mineral supplements | 88 (2.4) | 87 (13.9) |
Blood and blood forming organs | 253 (6.8) | 247 (39.6) |
Cardiovascular system | 929 (24.8) | 470 (75.3) |
Dermatologicals | 81 (2.1) | 66 (10.6) |
Genitourinary system and sex hormones | 20 (0.5) | 20 (3.2) |
Systemic hormonal preparations | 29 (0.8) | 27 (4.3) |
Antiinfectives for systemic use | 158 (4.2) | 149 (23.9) |
Musculoskeletal system | 680 (18.2) | 569 (91.2) |
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs | 611 (16.3) | 560 (89.8) |
Others drugs for the musculoskeletal system | 69 (1.8) | 61 (9.8) |
Nervous system | 380 (10.2) | 298 (47.8) |
Analgesics and antipyretics (Paracetamol) | 229 (36.7) | 229 (36.7) |
Other nervous system drugs*** | 152 (4.1) | 119 (19.1) |
Respiratory system | 117 (3.1) | 81 (13.0) |
Sensory organs | 102 (2.7) | 56 (9.0) |
Mean number of prescribed drugs, Mean ± SD**** | 5.9 ± 2.5 | |
Number of prescribed drugs | n (%) | |
2 | 22 (3.5) | |
3–4 | 168 (26.9) | |
5–6 | 210 (33.7) | |
≥ 7 | 224 (35.9) |