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Table 3 Therapeutic category of drugs prescribed for different diseases

From: Disease proportions and drug prescribing pattern observed in a free health camp organized at Dhorphirdi Village Development Committee of Western Nepal

Disease

NSAIDs

Antibiotics

Antipeptic ulcer

Antiallergic and anticold

Antihypertensive

Antihelmintic

Vitamins and supplements

Antispasmodics

Antifungals

Bronchodilators

Others

Symptomatic disorder

89

4

13

3

0

4

29

0

0

0

0

Respiratory disorder

10

18

2

19

0

5

7

0

1

4

1

Gastrointestinal disorder

29

16

75

2

0

15

19

7

3

0

2

Cardiovascular disorder

1

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

Inflammatory disorder

15

1

6

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

Ear problems

0

4

0

2

0

1

2

0

0

0

0

Gynaecological disorder

2

16

1

0

0

0

12

0

8

0

2

Skin disorder

2

4

1

6

0

3

4

0

10

1

5

Blood disorder

1

0

0

0

0

3

3

0

0

0

0

Urinary disorder

1

4

1

0

0

1

2

1

1

0

0

Dental problems

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Total

150

68

99

32

2

32

81

8

23

5

10

  1. Supplements: calcium, iron, enzymes; others: antiseptic, oral rehydrating solution, contraceptives pills