Table 3 Frequency of information provision and information collection by number of consumers per day for OTC drug sales by registered salespersons
1–10 persons (n = 128) | 10–20 persons (n = 42) | 20–30 persons (n = 12) | 30 or more (n = 12) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Information provision | ||||
Brand name | 107 (83.6) | 38 (90.5) | 11 (91.7) | 10 (83.3) |
Indications | 125 (97.7) | 41 (97.6) | 12 (100) | 12 (100) |
Dosage | 119 (93.0) | 42 (100) | 12 (100) | 12 (100) |
Side effects * | 85 (66.4) | 30 (71.4) | 12 (100) | 11 (91.7) |
Ingredients | 116 (90.6) | 40 (95.2) | 12 (100) | 12 (100) |
Precautions for use | 88 (68.8) | 31 (73.8) | 11 (91.7) | 10 (83.3) |
Precautions for storage and handling | 49 (38.3) | 15 (35.7) | 9 (75.0) | 7 (58.3) |
Information collection | ||||
Symptoms | 128 (100) | 42 (100) | 12 (100) | 12 (100) |
Age | 105 (82.0) | 35 (83.3) | 11 (91.7) | 11 (91.7) |
Medical history | 91 (71.1) | 36 (85.7) | 11 (91.7) | 11 (91.7) |
Pregnancy (for consumers of relevant age and sex) | 90 (70.3) | 33 (78.6) | 10 (83.3) | 10 (83.3) |
Concomitant medications | 112 (87.5) | 38 (90.5) | 12 (100) | 12 (100) |
Favorite items† * | 45 (35.2) | 15 (35.7) | 9 (75.0) | 8 (66.7) |
Allergies | 97 (75.8) | 33 (78.6) | 10 (83.3) | 11 (91.7) |