Table 2.
The most frequently prescribed medication classes according to the prescribers’ medical specialty
| Medical Specialty | Medication Classes (% of prescriptions) |
|---|---|
| GP | Analgesics and Antipyretics (10.25), Penicillins (9.25), Antihistamines (9.12), Adrenal Corticosteroids (8.30) |
| Gynecologists | Skin and Mucous Membrane Anti-infectives (11.88), Antianemia Drugs (9.13), Analgesics and Antipyretics (7.47), Replacement Preparations; Calcium salts (7.28) |
| Pediatricians | Analgesics and Antipyretics (11.63), Antihistamines (9.95), Antitussives, Expectorants and Mucolytic Agents (5.90), Penicillins (5.51) |
| Internal medicine | Antiulcer Agents and Acid Suppressants (11.71), Analgesics and Antipyretics (6.93), Antihistamines (5.26), Adrenal Corticosteroids (4.47) |
| Orthopedics | Analgesics and Antipyretics (23.2), Adrenal Corticosteroids (13.75), Vitamins (12.75), Replacement Preparations; Calcium salts (7.11) |
| Ophthalmologists | Ophthalmological Anti-inflammatory Corticosteroids (33.86), Ophthalmological Anti-infectives (22.85), Artificial Tear Solutions and Ocular Lubricants (8.31), Ophthalmological Vasoconstrictors (5.08) |
| Psychiatrists | Antidepressants (24.94), Anticonvulsants (24.45), Antipsychotics (16.89), Anxiolytics, Sedatives and Hypnotics (12.52) |
| Neurologists | Anticonvulsants (22.68), Antidepressants (15.58), Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents (8.43), Anxiolytics, Sedatives and Hypnotics (7.69) |
| ENT | Antihistamines (17.24), Penicillins (7.92), ENT Anti-inflammatory Corticosteroids (7.59), Analgesics and Antipyretics (7.45) |
| General surgeons | Analgesics and Antipyretics (19.84), Cephalosporins (8.29), Antiulcer Agents and acid suppressants (5.89), Antiprotozoals (4.31) |
| Cardiologists | Analgesics and Antipyretics (14.25), Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents (12.97), Vasodilating Agents (10.99), Antilipemic Agents (9.44) |
GP: general practice; ENT: ear, nose and throat