Table 2

The ten most frequently prescribed drugs

DrugNumber (%) of prescription items
(n = 3347)
Number (%) unlicensed or off label
Paracetamol299 (8.9)16 (5.4)
Amoxicillin288 (8.6)32 (11.1)
Salbutamol276 (8.2)10 (3.6)
Beclometasone183 (5.5)21 (11.5)
Hydrocortisone140 (4.2)0 (0.0)
Aqueous cream133 (4)1 (0.8)
Penicillin120 (3.6)27 (22.5)
Oilatum115 (3.4)0 (0.0)
Chloramphenicol113 (3.4)7 (6.2)
Malathion108 (3.2)2 (1.9)
Total1775 (53.0)116