Table 1.
Presence of required information in medication package inserts (n = 200).
| Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Indications | 200 | 100 |
| Formulation | 200 | 100 |
| Country of origin | 200 | 100 |
| Name and address of the manufacturer | 200 | 100 |
| Active ingredient | 196 | 98 |
| Drug dose | 186 | 93 |
| Storage conditions | 186 | 93 |
| Mechanism of action | 147 | 73.5 |
| Directions for use | 125 | 62.5 |
| Inactive ingredients | 106 | 53 |
| Pharmacokinetic information | 106 | 53 |
| Date of last revision | 79 | 39.5 |
| Duration of treatment | 68 | 34 |
| Container package description | 57 | 28.5 |
| Shelf life | 32 | 16 |
| Provision of full information on request | 28 | 14 |
| Sources of information/reference | 4 | 2 |
| Local language translation | 2 | 1 |
| Retail price of the drug | 0 | 0 |