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. 2013 Mar 28;11(1):8–16. doi: 10.4321/s1886-36552013000100003

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