|
Medications
|
N (%)
|
|---|
|
Antibiotics
|
192 (29.22)
|
|
Diuretics
|
132 (20.09)
|
|
Iron, Ca++, vitamins, and other supplements
|
60 (9.13)
|
|
NSAIDs
|
45 (6.85)
|
|
Antacids and antiulcer
|
45 (6.85)
|
|
Beta blockers
|
21 (3.2)
|
|
Antiretroviral drugs
|
18 (2.74)
|
|
Anti-malaria
|
15 (2.28)
|
|
Digoxin
|
15 (2.28)
|
|
Anticoagulants
|
12 (1.83)
|
|
ACEIs
|
12 (1.83)
|
|
Antifungal
|
9 (1.37)
|
|
Glucocorticoids
|
9 (1.37)
|
|
Insulin
|
6 (0.91)
|
|
calcium channel blockers
|
6 (0.91)
|
|
Propylthirouracil
|
6 (0.91)
|
|
Antiepileptic drugs
|
6 (0.91)
|
|
Antipsychotics
|
5 (0.76)
|
|
Direct vasodilators
|
5 (0.76)
|
|
Antihyperlipidemics
|
5 (0.76)
|
|
Oral hypoglycemic drugs
|
4 (0.61)
|
|
Antiarrhythmic drugs
|
4 (0.61)
|
|
Antiplatelates
|
4 (0.61)
|
|
Antihelmenthics
|
3 (0.46)
|
|
Others
|
18 (2.74)
|
|
Total
|
657 (100)
|
- Abbreviations: ACEI angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, NSAID Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
- Others: antiemetics, antidepressants, sedative-hypnotic drugs, antihistamines, acyclovir, Dextrometrophan, levodopa and carbidopa
