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. 2021 Jan 11;29(2):166–172. doi: 10.1016/j.jsps.2020.12.017

Table 2.

Online Medicinal Products Use and Experience.

N %
Total 643 100
Ever Purchase Online Medicinal Product
Yes 235 36.5
No 408 63.5
Category of medicinal products purchased online*¥
Lifestyle drugs (e.g., Viagra and birth control bills) 14 3.5
Non-prescription medicines (e.g., Panadol) 57 14.1
Prescription medicines (e.g., Antibiotic) 14 3.5
Narcotics 17 4.2
Refill medication for chronic condition 17 4.2
Herbal medicine, supplements, and cosmetics 235 61.3
Others 37 9.2
From where did you hear about online medicine purchasing*¥
Social media/internet websites 206 35.5
Family 95 16.4
Friends or co-workers 200 34.5
Health care provider (physician, pharmacist, nurse) 79 13.6
How often do you purchase medicinal products from the internet?*
Less than once a month 214 91.5
More than once a month 6 2.6
Satisfaction about the online purchasing of medicinal products*
Yes 189 80.8
No 41 17.5
Satisfaction about the quality of medicinal products you received?*
Yes 193.0 82.5
No 34.0 15.5
Satisfaction about the time elapsed till you received your medicinal products*
Yes 208.0 88.9
No 24.0 10.3
*Results Based on 235 Participating Adults who Reported Ever Purchased Medicinal Products from the internet
¥ Multiple choice was allowed for these questions