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Table 5 Medications givena

From: Utilization of a mobile medical van for delivering pediatric care in the bateys of the Dominican Republic

Category

Medication given

Patients receiving medication (total N = 584)

Number

% (95% CI)

GI medications

Mebendazole

179

30.7 (27.0–34.5)

Albendazole

150

25.7 (22.3–29.3)

Metronidazole

8

1.4 (0.7–2.7)

Skin medications

Lindane

57

9.8 (7.6–12.4)

Permethrin

8

1.4 (0.7–2.6)

Vaseline

11

1.9 (1.1–3.3)

Griseofulvin

29

5.0 (3.5–7.0)

Antifungal cream

53

9.1 (7.0–11.7)

Steroid cream

21

3.6 (2.4–5.4)

Antibiotics

Amoxicillin/clavunate

29

5.0 (3.5–7.0)

Amoxicillin

42

7.2 (5.4–9.6)

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

10

1.7 (0.9–3.1)

ENT/pulmonary medications

Albuterol MDI

5

0.9 (0.4–2.0)

Albuterol liquid

12

2.1 (1.2–3.6)

Diphenhydramine

22

3.8 (2.5–5.6)

Cetirizine

12

2.1 (1.2–3.6)

Prednisone

4

0.7 (0.3–1.7)

Over-the-counter

Acetaminophen

80

13.7 (11.2–16.7)

Ibuprofen

58

9.9 (7.8–12.6)

Cold medicationa

81

13.9 (11.3–16.9)

Vitamins

Multivitamin

362

62.0 (58.0–65.8)

Iron

32

5.5 (3.9–7.6)

Other

Other

33

5.7 (4.1–7.8)

  1. aThis study was performed prior to the Food and Drug Adminstration warning against the use of cough suppressants in children <2 years of age