Medication	s-taVNS (n = 26) Number (%)	a-taVNS (n = 26) Number (%)	p-Value
Antibiotics	20 (76.9)	23 (88.5)	0.23
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)	12 (46.2)	18 (69.2)	0.09
Corticosteroids	24 (92.3)	25 (96.2)	0.54
Anticoagulants	21 (80.8)	25 (96.2)	0.07
Antihypertensives	21 (80.8)	26 (100.0)	0.08
Bronchodilator	8 (30.8)	13 (50.0)	0.16
Triglyceride Lowering Drugs	3 (11.5)	6 (23.1)	0.30
Antihistaminic	1 (3.8)	8 (30.8)	0.06
Anesthetic drugs	22 (84.6)	26 (100.0)	0.06
Antithyroid drugs	1 (3.8)	3 (11.5)	0.29
Analgesic	12 (46.2)	17 (65.4)	0.16
Hypoglycemic drugs	10 (38.5)	16 (61.5)	0.09
Vasopressors	6 (23.1)	12 (46.2)	0.08
Gastrointestinal drugs *	10 (38.5)	26 (100.0)	0.001
Antipsychotics	4 (15.4)	6 (23.1)	0.46
Expectorants	0 (0.0)	2 (7.7)	0.17
Antidepressants	2 (7.7)	3 (11.5)	0.63
Antifungal drugs	1 (3.8)	5 (19.2)	0.09
Uric acid lowering agent	0 (0.0)	2 (7.7)	0.14
Antiepileptics	0 (0.0)	2 (7.7)	0.14
Antiseptics	0 (0.0)	1 (3.8)	0.30
* laxants, antiflatulent, or proton pump inhibitor.