Table 1 Percent of prescriptions with various classes of antibiotics in the facilities surveyed in Delhi, India (December 2007-November 2008)
From: Trends in antibiotic use among outpatients in New Delhi, India
Antibiotics | Public sector | Private retail pharmacies | Private clinics |
|---|---|---|---|
Cephalosporins (J01DA) | 5.7% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
Flouroquinolones (J01MA) | 9.0% | 11.1% | 13.7% |
Penicillins (J01C) | 10.2% | 8.8% | 8.7% |
Macrolides (J01FA) | 6.6% | 4.0% | 3.8% |
Tetracyclines (J01A) | 3.4% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
Co-trimoxazole (J01EE01) | 4.4% | 0.3% | 2.6% |
Aminoglycosides (J01G) | - | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Total | 39.3% | 39.5% | 43.4% |