Table 3 Anti infective agents dispensed
From: Evaluation of medicines dispensing pattern of private pharmacies in Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Class | Prescription | Requested by client | Recommended by pharmacist | Prescription from quacks | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Antibiotics | 1554 | 636 | 201 | 309 | 2700 (53.13%) |
Antifungals | 369 | 39 | 36 | 93 | 537 (10.56%) |
Antiamoebics | 231 | 51 | 57 | 54 | 393 (7.73%) |
Antihelminthics | 198 | 108 | 69 | 36 | 411 (8.09%) |
Topical antimicrobials | 687 | 129 | 126 | 99 | 1041 (20.49%) |
Total (%) | 3039 (65.83%) | 963 (16.11%) | 489 (8.18%) | 591 (9.88%) | 5082 (100%) |