Table 4 Depicts frequencies of most common self medicated drugs
From: Prevalence of using non prescribed medications in economically deprived rural population of Pakistan
Frequency | Pain killers | Anti pyretics | Anti allergics | Antibiotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Once | 72 (13 %) | 45 (11 %) | 45 (15 %) | 65 (21 %) |
2–3 times/yr | 111 (20 %) | 90 (22 %) | 136 (45 %) | 151 (49 %) |
Every few months | 216 (39 %) | 172 (42 %) | 76 (25 %) | 59 (19 %) |
Every few weeks | 105 (19 %) | 70 (17 %) | 30 (10 %) | 22 (7 %) |
All the time | 50 (9 %) | 33 (8 %) | 15 (5 %) | 12 (4 %) |