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. 2005 Oct 1;55(519):743–749.

Table 3.

Defined daily dose values per patients who are obese and those of normal weight who received drugs from specific categories.

BNF code DDD per patient with obesity receiving drug DDD per non-obese patient receiving drug P-value
2.6.2 Calcium channel blockers 482 372 0.018
3.4.1 Antihistamines 85 59 0.032
4.1.1 Hypnotics 243 92 0.021
4.6 Nausea and vertigo 64 29 0.031
6.1.2.2 Biguanides 308 152 0.014
10.1.1 Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories 143 105 0.020

BNF = British National Formulary.