Table 2.
Total number of drugs dispensed in treated cases of malaria fever at community pharmacies in the twin cities
| Type of Medicines Dispensed | Islamabad | Rawalpindi | Composite | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases treated N (%) |
Drugs dispensed N (%) |
Cases treated N (%) |
Drugs dispensed N (%) |
Cases treated N (%) |
Drugs dispensed N (%) |
|
| Anti-malarials | 34 (35.4) | 44 (41.6) | 22 (21.6) | 31 (28.0) | 56 (28.3) | 75 (34.6) |
| NSAIDs | 34 (35.4) | 34 (32.0) | 40 (39.2) | 40 (36.0) | 74 (37.3) | 74 (34.1) |
| Antibiotics | 28 (29.2) | 28 (26.4) | 40 (39.2) | 40 (36.0) | 68 (34.4) | 68 (31.3) |
| Total | 96 (100.0) | 106 (100.0) | 102 (100.0) | 111 (100.0) | 198 (100.0) | 217 (100.0) |