Table 2.

The most common prescribed drug classes in MGH, 2016.

Prescribing indicators	Value (%)
Encounter with antibiotic	225 (58.6%)
Encounter with analgesics and antipyretics	164 (42.7)
Encounters with antacid and antiulcer	133 (34.6)
Encounter with narcotic and psychotropic	37 (9.6)
Encounter with vitamins and minerals	34 (8.85)
Encounters with cardiovascular including antihypertensive	27 (7.03)
Encounter with anthelmintic	20 (5.2)
Encounter with steroid and hormonal preparations	17 (4.4)
Encounter with antitussive (cough suppressant)	16 (4.2)
Encounter with antihistamine	15 (3.9)