Prescription analysis according to drug group
| Drug group | ATC classification | Total number of prescriptions (%) (n = 3347) | Number of unlicensed and off label prescription items3-150 | Number of prescription items off label with respect to dose3-150 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systemic antibacterials | J01 | 677 (20) | 106 (16) | 101 (15) |
| Antiasthmatics | R03 | 541 (16) | 61 (11) | 49 (9) |
| Emollients and protectives | D02 | 434 (13) | 23 (5) | 20 (5) |
| Analgesics | N02 | 313 (9.5) | 16 (5) | 16 (5) |
| Ophthalmological and otological preparations | S03 | 276 (8) | 39 (14) | 35 (13) |
| Dermatological corticosteroids | D07 | 177 (5.5) | 2 (1) | 0 (0) |
| Ectoparasiticides | P03 | 147 (4.5) | 3 (2) | 3 (2) |
| Dermatological antibiotics | D06 | 126 (4) | 8 (6) | 6 (5) |
| Systemic antihistamines | R06 | 111 (3) | 37 (33) | 30 (27) |
| Dermatological antifungals | D01 | 101 (3) | 6 (6) | 6 (6) |
| Laxatives | A06 | 51 (1.5) | 13 (25) | 13 (25) |
| Antidiarrhoeal/anti-inflammatory/anti-infectives | A07 | 51 (1.5) | 4 (8) | 3 (6) |
| Anti-inflammatory/anti-rheumatics | M01 | 51 (1.5) | 6 (12) | 5 (10) |
| Other dermatologicals | D11 | 32 (1) | 0 | 0 (0) |
| Others | 259 (8) | 37 (14) | 33 (13) | |
| Total | 3347 (100) | 361 | 320 |
↵3-150 Percentage total for each group in parentheses.