Table 2 Medicines prescribed by students
From: Prescription of medicines by medical students of Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional study
Medicine | Medical students* n (%) | Non Medical Students#n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Pain killers | 140 (85.9) | 138 (85.2) |
Anti-pyretics | 109 (66.9) | 76 (46.9) |
Anti- Allergics | 69 (42.3) | 69 (42.6) |
Anti biotics | 62 (38.0) | 24 (14.8) |
Vitamins | 71 (43.6) | 52 (32.1) |
Antacids | 22 (13.5) | 34 (21.0) |
Tonics | 15 (9.2) | 4 (2.5) |
Sleeping pills | 12 (7.4) | 10 (6.2) |
Birth control pills | 11 (6.7) | 10 (6.2) |
Herbal/Homeopathic | 10 (6.1) | 11 (6.8) |