Pattern of utilization, disease presentation, and medication prescribing and dispensing at 51 primary healthcare centers during the Hajj mass gathering

Table 4 The 20 most common medications prescribed to patients attending the 51 seasonal primary healthcare centers in the holy sites during the 2019 Hajj

Rank	Medication name	Form	ATC	ATC classification	n	%
1	Paracetamol	Oral	N02	Analgesics	51,257	22.9
2	Amoxicillin Trihydrate	Oral	J01	Antibacterials for systemic use	26,596	11.9
3	Ibuprofen 400 mg Tablet	Oral	M01	Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products	19,794	8.8
4	Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide	Oral	R05	Cough and cold preparations	17,331	7.7
5	Chlorpheniramine Maleate	Oral	R06	Antihistamines for systemic use	15,177	6.8
6	Diclofenac	Oral/Topical	M01	Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products	13,785	6.2
7	Azithromycin	Oral	J01	Antibacterials for systemic use	7132	3.2
8	Diphenhydramine, Ammonium Chloride & Sodium Citrate	Oral	R05	Cough and cold preparations	6984	3.1
9	Aluminum-Magnesium Hydroxide	Oral	A02	Drugs for acid related disorders	5893	2.6
10	Naphazoline Hydrochloride & Chlorpheniramine	Nasal	R01	Nasal preparations	5374	2.4
11	Hyoscine Butylbromide	Oral	A03	Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders	5114	2.3
12	Hydrocortisone	Topical	D07	Corticosteroids, dermatological preparations	4951	2.2
13	Paraffin	Topical	D02	Emollients and protectives	4490	2.0
14	Magnesium Silicate	Oral	A02	Drugs for acid related disorders	3876	1.7
15	Metronidazole	Oral	P01	Antiprotozoals	3200	1.4
16	Silver Sulfadiazine	Topical	D06	Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics for dermatological use	3068	1.4
17	Salbutamol	Inhalation	P03	Drugs for obstructive airway diseases	3013	1.3
18	Fusidic Acid	Topical	D06	Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics for dermatological use	2742	1.2
19	Calamine	Topical	D02	Emollients and protectives	2575	1.1
20	Rehydration Salt	Oral	A07	Antidiarrheals, intestinal antiinflammatory/antiinfective agents	1910	0.9

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