Table 3.
Type of treatment regimens used for malaria fever at community pharmacies in the twin cities
| Different treatment regimens used for malaria fever | Treated Cases | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Islamabad n=96 F (%) |
Rawalpindi n=102 F (%) |
Composite n=198 F (%) |
|
| Single anti-malarial drug only | 15 (15.6) | 10 (9.8) | 25 (12.6) |
| Two anti-malarial drugs + one NSAID | 10 (10.4) | 9 (8.8) | 19 (9.6) |
| One anti-malarial + one antibiotic + one NSAID | 9 (9.3) | 3 (2.9) | 12 (6.0) |
| Single antibiotic only | 13 (13.4) | 22 (21.5) | 35 (17.6) |
| One antibiotic + one NSAID | 6 (6.2) | 15 (14.7) | 21 (10.0) |
| Single NSAID only | 9 (9.3) | 13 (12.7) | 22 (11.1) |
| *NSAID = Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug | |||