Table 5.
Types and prevalence of medicines associated with PIs.
| ATC Code | Medicine Type | Frequency Identified 1 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| N02 | Analgesics | 17 (11.2%) |
| N06 | Psychoanaleptics | 15 (9.9%) |
| M01 | Anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic products | 13 (8.6%) |
| A11 | Vitamins | 13 (8.6%) |
| R03 | Drugs for obstructive airway diseases | 12 (7.9%) |
| N05 | Psycholeptics | 9 (5.9%) |
| A12 | Mineral supplements | 8 (5.3%) |
| C10 | Lipid modifying agents | 6 (4.0%) |
| C03 | Diuretics | 5 (3.3%) |
| Others | Others | 54 (35.5%) |
Abbreviation: ATC: Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System. 1 Some of the interventions involved multiple medicines, for example duplication of drugs within the same drug class would be counted as two medicines.