Drugs used for self-medication | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
Analgesics | 258 | 81.2 |
Anti-pyretics | 214 | 67.6 |
Anti-inflammatory | 130 | 41.0 |
Antibiotics | 112 | 35.0 |
Antacid | 104 | 33.0 |
Laxatives | 86 | 27.0 |
Anti-histamines | 82 | 26.0 |
Nutritional supplement | 50 | 16.0 |
Energy supplement (vitamins/minerals) | 42 | 13.0 |
Topical applications | 24 | 7.3 |