Table 3 Type of non-prescription antibiotic and previous prescription of antibiotic for the same symptoms (n = 256)
From: A screening question to assess risk of using antibiotics without a prescription: a diagnostic study
Survey response | n (%) |
|---|---|
Type of Non-Prescription Antibiotic Used | |
Amoxicillin | 92 (37.4) |
Penicillin | 17 (6.9) |
Ampicillin | 13 (5.3) |
Cephalexin | 8 (3.3) |
Azithromycin | 7 (2.8) |
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole | 7 (2.8) |
Ciprofloxacin | 4 (1.6) |
Tetracycline | 3 (1.2) |
Clindamycin | 2 (0.8) |
Nitrofurantoin | 2 (0.8) |
Doxycycline | 1 (0.4) |
Lincomycin | 1 (0.4) |
Metronidazole | 1 (0.4) |
Cannot Recall | 88 (35.8) |
Previously prescribeda | |
Yes | 154 (62.6) |
No | 77 (31.3) |
Cannot Recall | 15 (6.1) |