Medicines prescribed for study participants
| Therapeutic use | Number of medicines (%) | Medicine (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Eczema | 27 (18.6%) | Topical corticosteroid (13) |
| Emollient (7) | ||
| Dressings (3) | ||
| Hydroxyzine (2) | ||
| Potassium permanganate (1) | ||
| Topical tacrolimus (1) | ||
| Asthma | 17 (11.7%) | Beclometasone (6) |
| Montelukast (4) | ||
| Fluticasone (2) | ||
| Fluticasone/salmeterol (2) | ||
| Salbutamol (2) | ||
| Ipratropium (1) | ||
| Allergy | 14 (9.7%) | Fluticasone (8) |
| Cetirizine (2) | ||
| Epinephrine (1) | ||
| Chlorphenamine (1) | ||
| Desloratadine (1) | ||
| Nutramigen (1) | ||
| Urinary frequency/enuresis | 14 (9.7%) | Desmopressin (6) |
| Oxybutynin (6) | ||
| Tolterodine (2) | ||
| Migraine/headache | 11 (7.6%) | Pizotifen (6) |
| Propranolol (2) | ||
| Sumatriptan (2) | ||
| Migraleve (1) | ||
| Gastro-oesophageal reflux | 9 (6.2%) | Ranitidine (7) |
| Lansoprazole (1) | ||
| Omeprazole (1) | ||
| Epilepsy | 8 (5.5%) | Levetiracetam (2) |
| Acetazolamide (1) | ||
| Carbamazepine (1) | ||
| Lamotrigine (1) | ||
| Sodium valproate (1) | ||
| Stiripentol (1) | ||
| Topiramate (1) | ||
| Infection | 8 (5.5%) | Trimethoprim (3) |
| Amoxicillin (1) | ||
| Azithromycin (1) | ||
| Cotrimoxazole (1) | ||
| Erythromycin (1) | ||
| Itraconazole (1) | ||
| Constipation | 6 (4.1%) | Macrogols (5) |
| Senna (1) | ||
| Vitamins | 6 (4.1%) | Colecalciferol (2) |
| Folic acid (2) | ||
| Alfacalcidol (1) | ||
| Ergocalciferol (1) | ||
| Rheumatic diseases | 5 (3.4%) | Nifedipine (2) |
| Piroxicam (2) | ||
| Hydroxychloroquine (1) | ||
| Immunosuppression | 4 (2.8%) | Azathioprine (2) |
| Ciclosporin (1) | ||
| Methotrexate (1) | ||
| Cardiovascular | 3 (2.1%) | Atorvastatin (1) |
| Enalapril (1) | ||
| Losartan (1) | ||
| Ophthalmic | 3 (2.1%) | Prednisolone (2) |
| Fluorometholone (1) | ||
| Cholestasis | 2 (1.4%) | Ursodeoxycholic acid (2) |
| Emesis | 2 (1.4%) | Ondansetron (2) |
| Other | 6 (4.1%) | Amitriptyline (1) |
| Cholestyramine (1) | ||
| Dexamethasone/framycetin/gramicidin (1) | ||
| Levomepromazine (1) | ||
| Melatonin (1) | ||
| Propranolol (1) |