Table 4.
Top ten most frequently dispensed antibiotics from drug sale outlets.
| Name of the Antibiotic and Classification | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceftriaxone—‘W’ | 226 | 148 | 621 | 234 | 1229 (18.4) |
| Amoxicillin—‘A’ | 213 | 208 | 426 | 186 | 1033 (15.4) |
| Azithromycin—‘A’ | 156 | 157 | 474 | 211 | 998 (14.9) |
| Metronidazole—‘A’ | 122 | 96 | 305 | 126 | 649 (9.7) |
| Ciprofloxacin—‘A’ | 111 | 131 | 265 | 123 | 630 (9.4) |
| Co-amoxiclav—‘A’ | 86 | 66 | 183 | 84 | 419 (6.3) |
| Cefixime—‘W’ | 58 | 46 | 137 | 68 | 309 (4.6) |
| Cefoperazone + sulbactam—‘W’ | 43 | 28 | 126 | 48 | 245 (3.7) |
| Doxycycline—‘A’ | 36 | 23 | 86 | 36 | 181 (2.7) |
| Co-trimoxazole—A’ | 18 | 13 | 98 | 27 | 156 (2.3) |