Table 4.
Scores of the nine statements written in the leaflets inserted in the local and imported anti-infective agents.
| Statements | Local companies | Total scores (imported products) n=36 | Total scores (local products) n=15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A n=4 | B n=8 | C n=10 | D n=14 | |||
| Inactive ingredient | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Classification | 1 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 11 |
| Clinical pharmacology | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Pregnancy, lactation | 4 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 36 | 15 |
| Overdose | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 15 |
| Missed doses | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 9 |
| Duration of therapy | 0 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 15 |
| Date of last revision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Not to use after expiry date | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Total score | 8 | 37 | 38 | 66 | 149 | 81 |
| Maximal score | 36 | 72 | 90 | 784 | 324 | 135 |
| Percent score | 22.2% | 51.4% | 42.2% | 8.4% | 46% | 60% |
The locally produced anti-infective agents are manufactured by four companies (A,B,C,D). The score represents number of statements written in the PPI. Percentage is calculated by dividing total score by the maximal score.