Table 5.
Antimicrobials prescribed for prophylactic OBGY purposes in Ghana (% of total) and AWaRe group.
| ATC Code | Drug | % of Prescriptions for Proph-OBGY | AWaRe Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| P01AB01 | Oral Metronidazole | 22.4 | Access |
| J01XD01 | Parenteral Metronidazole | 21.4 | Access |
| J01CF02 | Co-amoxiclav/Amoxicillin and enzyme inhibitor | 21.6 | Access |
| J01DC02 | Cefuroxime | 11.8 | Watch |
| J01CA04 | Amoxicillin | 9.9 | Access |
| J01DD04 | Ceftriaxone | 6.4 | Watch |
| J01MA02 | Ciprofloxacin | 1.6 | Watch |
| J01GB03 | Gentamicin | 1.4 | Access |
| J01FF01 | Clindamycin | 1 | Access |
| J01FA10 | Azithromycin | 0.5 | Watch |
| J01AA02 | Doxycycline | 0.5 | Access |
| J01MA12 | Levofloxacin | 0.5 | Watch |
| P01AB07 | Secnidazole | 0.5 | Unclassified |
| J01DD13 | Cefpodoxime | 0.2 | Watch |
| J01CF05 | Flucloxacillin | 0.2 | Access |
| J02AC01 | Fluconazole | 0.2 | Unclassified |