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. 2016 Dec 1;50(Suppl 2):13s. doi: 10.1590/S1518-8787.2016050006117

Table 4. Distribution of drugs used in self-medication, according to the ATC classification (2nd level). PNAUM, Brazil, 2014. (N = 8,545).

Therapeutic subgroup % 95%CI
Analgesics 33.4 31.4–35.4
Muscle relaxers 14.8 12.5–15.3
Anti-inflammatories and antirheumatics 11.7 10.4–13.2
Cough and cold remedies 5.9 5.0–6.9
Supplements (general nutrients) 3.9 3.3–4.6
Drugs for acid-imbalance-related disorders 3.8 3.3–4.6
Sex hormones and genital system modulators 3.1 2.5–3.7
Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders 2.8 2.3–3.3
Plants 2.7 2.2–3.4
Vitamins 2.4 1.8–3.1
Antibacterials for systemic use 2.3 1.9–2.8
Other 14.3 13.1–15.6
Total 100