Table 4.
Distribution of medicines according to the therapeutic class and presence of sucrose as described in the inserts
| Presence of Sucrose | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
Yes |
No |
Total |
|||
|
Therapeutic class |
n |
% |
n |
% |
n |
% |
| Analgesics |
03 |
50.0 |
03 |
50.0 |
06 |
10.2 |
| Antibacterials |
06 |
100.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
06 |
10.2 |
| Anticonvulsants |
01 |
20.0 |
04 |
80.0 |
05 |
8.5 |
| Antiemetics |
0 |
0.0 |
03 |
100.0 |
03 |
5.1 |
| Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory |
02 |
50.0 |
02 |
50.0 |
04 |
6.8 |
| Antihistamines |
04 |
57.1 |
03 |
42.9 |
07 |
11.9 |
| Antiparasitics |
05 |
83.3 |
01 |
16.7 |
06 |
10.2 |
| Antipsychotics |
02 |
66.7 |
01 |
33.3 |
03 |
5.1 |
| Antitussives |
02 |
50.0 |
02 |
50.0 |
04 |
6.8 |
| Bronchodilators |
04 |
36.4 |
07 |
63.6 |
11 |
11.9 |
| Corticosteroids |
01 |
25.0 |
03 |
75.0 |
04 |
6.8 |
| Total | 30 | 50.8 | 29 | 49.2 | 59 | 100.0 |
n = number of samples.