Table 2 Distribution of medications involved in pharmaceutical consultations (data from a sample of 367 consultations)
Clinical Query Type | ATC | Number of medications | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Herbs, vitamins, minerals and nutritional supplements | unclassified | 70 | 11.4 |
Hypertension medications | C | 66 | 10.7 |
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS) | M | 43 | 7 |
Antidepressants | N | 38 | 6.2 |
Cholesterol-lowering drugs | C | 30 | 4.9 |
Antibiotics | J | 26 | 4.2 |
Diabetes mellitus Non-insulin medications | A | 25 | 4.1 |
Antiplatelet agents | B | 24 | 3.9 |
Benzodiazepines and Z-drugs | N | 21 | 3.4 |
Opioids | N | 20 | 3.3 |
Medications for reducing stomach acid levels | A | 18 | 2.9 |
Anticoagulants | B | 16 | 2.6 |
Urologics | G | 16 | 2.6 |
Antiepileptics | N | 13 | 2.1 |
Medical cannabis | N | 12 | 2 |
Antipsychotic drugs | N | 12 | 2 |
Thyroid hormone replacement | H | 12 | 2 |
antiarrhythmics | C | 11 | 1.8 |
ADHD medications | N | 11 | 1.8 |
Diuretics | C | 10 | 1.6 |
Mild pain relievers | N | 10 | 1.6 |
Others | unclassified | 110 | 17.9 |
Total | 614 | 100% |