Table 3.
The most commonly used drugs from each drug family
| Drug Family | Drug Name | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antihypertensive | Losartan | 54 | 36 |
| Antiglycemic | Metformin | 45 | 30 |
| Antihyperlipidemic | Atorvastatin | 47 | 31.3 |
| Heart Disease Drugs | Aspirin | 33 | 22 |
| Antihypothyroid | Levothyroxine | 10 | 6.7 |
| Antidepressant | Fluoxetine | 1 | 0.7 |
| Gastrointestinal Drugs | Omeprazole | 3 | 2 |
| Kidney Failure Drugs | Furosemide | 6 | 4 |
| Anti-Alzheimer | Yasnal | 3 | 2 |
| Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) | Methotrexate | 2 | 1.3 |
| Osteoporosis Drugs | Alendronate | 2 | 1.3 |
| Antiasthmatic | Salbutamol | 3 | 2 |
| Anti-epileptic | Gabapentin | 6 | 4 |
| Antinausea | Dimenhydrinate | 2 | 1.3 |
| Drugs for reducing uric acid | Allopurinol | 2 | 1.3 |
| Anti-Parkinson | Levodopa | 1 | 0.7 |
| Sedative | Chlordiazpoxide | 4 | 2.7 |
| Sleep disorders Drugs | Alprazolam | 3 | 2 |
| Anticancer | Aromasine | 1 | 0.7 |
| Anemia Drugs | Folic Acid | 1 | 0.7 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Drugs | Dimethyl fumarate | 1 | 0.7 |
| Muscle relaxer | Tizanidine | 1 | 0.7 |
| Analgesic | Celecoxib | 3 | 2 |
| Anthelmintic | Albendazole | 1 | 0.7 |