Table 3.
Classes of medications used for acute medical illnesses according to physiological systems
| Acute medical conditions | Patients with hypertension | Patients with diabetes and hypertension |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-infectives | ||
| Antimicrobial agents (systemic) | 39 (0.81) | 16 (0.21) |
| Central nervous system | ||
| Long-acting benzodiazepine (chlordiazepoxide) in combination with clidinium (Librax®)a | 24 (0.50) | 28 (0.36) |
| Gastrointestinal system | ||
| Acid-suppressing drugs and mucosal protectants | 236 (4.90) | 274 (3.52) |
| Drugs for dyspepsia and gastroesophageal reflux disease | 42 (0.87) | 35 (0.45) |
| Laxatives | 17 (0.35) | 21 (0.27) |
| Antispasmodic | 13 (0.27) | 14 (0.18) |
| Prokinetics | 4 (0.08) | 2 (0.03) |
| Musculoskeletal and joint diseases | ||
| Simple analgesic (paracetamol) | 153 (3.18) | 110 (1.41) |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs | 152 (3.16) | 131 (1.68) |
| Skeletal muscle relaxant (Muscadol®)b | 92 (1.91) | 82 (1.05) |
| Nutrition and blood | ||
| Multivitamins | 72 (1.50) | 169 (2.17) |
| Respiratory system | ||
| Antitussives and mucolytics | 97 (2.01) | 62 (0.80) |
| Antihistamines (first and second generations) | 70 (1.45) | 43 (0.55) |
| Topical preparationsc | 127 (2.64) | 152 (1.95) |
| Miscellaneous drugs | 42 (0.87) | 52 (0.67) |
| Total | 1,180 (24.50) | 1,191 (15.30) |
Values are presented as numbers (%).
a
Fixed dose combination of sedative/antianxiety chlordiazepoxide HCl 5 mg and anticholinergic clidinium bromide 2.5 mg (antispasmodic).
b
Fixed dose combination of paracetamol 450 mg plus orphenadrine 35 mg (skeletal muscle relaxant).
c
Includes tropical nasal decongestants, drugs used for nasal allergy, oropharyngeal anti-infective drugs, anti-infective eye preparations, and local preparations for rectal and vaginal disorders.