Table 11.

Drugs prescribed in the treatment of asthma.

Drug category	Name of the drugs	Dosage form	Dose	Frequency	No. of Prescription n (%)
Methylxanthine	Theophylline, doxofylline, etophylline and theophylline	Tablet	200 mg, 300 mg, 400 mg	OD	44 (24.5%)
Beta 2 agonists + ICS	Salmeterol + fluticasone, salmeterol + beclomethasone	Inhaler	(50 + 250) mcg,(50 + 500) mcg	2 puffs OD	39 (21.7%)
Beta 2 agonists	Salbutamol, salmeterol	Inhaler	200 mcg	2-3 puffs BD	26 (14.5%)
Antibiotics	Macrolides, beta lactam antibiotics	Capsule	500 mg, 500 + 125 mg	TDS for 5 days or 7 days	23 (12.8%)
Anticholinergic	Tiotropium, ipratopium	Inhaler	18 mcg, 20 mcg	2 puffs BD	22 (12.2%)
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)	Budesonide	Inhaler	200 mcg	2 puffs OD	17 (9.4%)
Leukotriene antagonists	Montelukast	Tablet	10 mg	OD	8 (4.4%)

Abbreviations: ICS, Inhaled corticosteroids; OD, Once daily; BD, twice daily; mg, milligrams; mcg, micrograms.