Table 3.
Categories of antibacterial agents used for cases with acute URIs
| ATC 4th level, chemical subgroup | ATC 5th level, chemical substance | Percenta |
|---|---|---|
| J01DC second-generation Cephalosporins | J01DC02 cefuroxime | 20.3 |
| J01DC04 cefaclor | 9.0 | |
| Others | 3.5 | |
| J01DC total | 32.8 | |
| J01FA macrolides | J01FA10 azithromycin | 8.5 |
| J01FA01 erythromycin | 4.6 | |
| Others | 5.6 | |
| J01FA total | 18.7 | |
| J01MA fluoroquinolones | J01MA12 levofloxacin | 11.4 |
| Others | 4.0 | |
| J01MA total | 15.4 | |
| J01DD third-generation cephalosporins | J01DD15 cefdinir | 4.6 |
| J01DD08 cefixime | 3.8 | |
| Others | 0.6 | |
| J01DD Total | 9.0 | |
| J01CR combinations of penicillins, including beta-lactamase inhibitors | J01CR02 amoxicillin and enzyme inhibitor | 6.3 |
| Others | 0.1 | |
| J01CR total | 6.4 | |
| Others | 17.7 | |
aPercentages of specific agents in all antibiotic agents that are used