Table 1 Indication/Pharmacological groups and examples presented in both questionnaire versions, and subsequent classification according ATC nomenclature.
Indication/Pharmacological group | Examples | Classification (level II ATC subgroups) |
|---|---|---|
Medications for treatment of pain and inflammation | Paracetamol, Voltaren®/diclofenac, ibuprofen, etc. | Analgesics (M01: Anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic drugs, non steroids, N02: Analgesics, B01: Antithrombotic agents) |
Medications for treatment of flu or cold | Cêgripe®, Constipal®, Corenza® C | Analgesics |
Antibiotics | amoxicillin, tetracycline, co-trimoxazol, metronidazol, etc. | Antibiotics (J01: Antibacterials for systemic use) |
Antimicotics/antifungals for treatment of infections | Canesten®, Clotrimazol®, Quadriderme®, Nalbix®, etc | Antifungals (ATC D01: Antifungals for dermatological use; G01: Gynecological antiinfectives and antiseptics; D07: Corticosteroids, dermatological preparations, combinations with antibiotics, J02: Antimicotics for systemic use) |
Antimalarials | artemisine + fansidar®, etc | Antimalarials (ATC P01B: Antimalarials) |
Antiparasitics | albendazol, mebendazol, etc | Antiparasitics (P01, except P01B: Antiprotozoals; P02: Antihelmintics) |
Vitamins and minerals | multivitamins, complex B, ferrous salt, vitamin C, etc. | Vitamins (ATC A11: Vitamins, B03: Antianemic preparations) |
Antiasthmatics | salbutamol/Ventilan®, aminofiline, beclomethasone, prednisolone, etc. | Antiasthmatics (R03: Drugs for obstructive airway diseases, H02: CCT for systemic use |
Antihistamines | clorfeniramine, loratadine, Claritine®, etc.), | Anti-histamines (ATC R06: Antihistamines for systemic use) |
Oral contraceptives/«pill» | Diane® 35, Microginon®, etc. | Hormonal contraceptives for systemic use (ATC G03: Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system; L02: Endocrine Therapy) |
Antitussives and/or expectorants | Benilyn®, Diacol®, Benetussin®, Tosseque®, sodium benzoate, etc. | Antitussives (ATC R05: Cough and cold preparations) |
Medications for gastric problems | omeprazole, cimetidine, ranitidine, ENO®- fruit salts, aluminium hydroxide, Rennie®, Kompensan®, etc. | Antacids (ATC A02: Drugs for acid related disorders) |
Others | including all the drugs not included in the previously-described groups |