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. 2019 Feb 11;20(2):269–277. doi: 10.5811/westjem.2018.12.40952

Table 2.

Medications used by participants who live with the child (N=1,457).

n (%)
Analgesics
 Acetaminophen 58 (4.0)
 NSAIDs 64 (4.4)
 Opiate analgesics 31 (2.1)
 Aspirin 21 (1.4)
 Tramadol 15 (1.0)
Cardiac and antihypertensive medications
 Beta blocker 26 (1.8)
 Diuretic 25 (1.7)
 ACE inhibitor/ARB 23 (1.6)
 Calcium channel blocker 13 (0.9)
 Angiotensin receptor blocker 7 (0.5)
 Clonidine 1 (0.1)
 Warfarin 1 (0.1)
 Other blood thinners 1 (0.1)
Diphenhydramine 13 (0.9)
Diabetes medications
 Metformin 15 (1.0)
 Sulfonylurea 5 (0.3)
Psychiatric medications
 TCAs 1 (0.1)
 Antipsychotics 8 (0.5)
 SSRIs 63 (4.3)
Seizure medication (excluding barbiturates) 30 (2.1)
Other controlled substances
 Benzodiazepines 21 (1.4)
 Barbiturates 10 (0.7)
Supplements
 Multivitamin 147 (10.3)
 Iron tablets 19 (1.3)
 Fish oil 11 (0.8)

NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; TCA, tricyclic antidepressant; SSRI, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.