Table 4 Ten most frequently prescribed medicines (n = 16,067)
Rank | Medicine | Frequency | Percentage in all medicines | Whether or not EML | Whether or not TCPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Aspirin (low dose) | 739 | 4.6% | Yes | No |
2 | Ganmaoqingre (mainly for common cold) | 517 | 3.2% | Yes | Yes |
3 | Nifedipine | 502 | 3.1% | Yes | No |
4 | Cefuroxime | 422 | 2.6% | Yes | No |
5 | Amlodipine | 410 | 2.6% | Yes | No |
6 | Acarbose | 302 | 1.9% | Yes | No |
7 | Metformin | 296 | 1.8% | Yes | No |
8 | Levofloxacin | 278 | 1.7% | Yes | No |
9 | Ambroxol | 271 | 1.7% | Yes | No |
10 | Qingkailing (mainly for common cold) | 258 | 1.6% | Yes | Yes |