Table 8 Appropriateness of antibiotic dose
Antibiotic | Adequate dose | Under adequate dose | Over adequate dose | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pediatric | ||||
Amoxicillin (otitis and sinusitis) | 5 (9.09%) | 44 (80%) | 6 (10.90%) | 55 |
Amoxicillin (other diagnostics) | 14 (6.45%) | 112 (51.61%) | 91 (41.93%) | 217 |
Azithromycin | 2 (18.18%) | 6 (54.54%) | 3 (27.27%) | 11 |
Clarithromycin | 6 (30%) | 2 (10%) | 12 (60%) | 20 |
Erythromycin | 15 (83.33%) | 2 (11.11%) | 1 (5.55%) | 18 |
Penicillin G Benzathine | 12 (70.59%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (29.41%) | 17 |
Cephalexine | 2 (50%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (50%) | 4 |
Trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole | 2 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 2 |
Total | 58 (16.86%) | 166 (48.26%) | 120 (34.88%) | 344 |
Adults | ||||
Amoxicillin (otitis and sinusitis) | 20 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 20 |
Amoxicillin (other diagnostics) | 85 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 85 |
Azithromycin | 37 (97.36%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.63%) | 38 |
Clarithromycin | 3 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 3 |
Erythromycin | 1 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 |
Penicillin G Benzathine | 38 (76%) | 0 (0%) | 12 (24%) | 50 |
Cephalexine | 1 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 |
Trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole | 9 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 9 |
Ciprofloxacin | 1 (50%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (50%) | 2 |
Total | 195 (93.30%) | 0 (0%) | 14 (6.70%) | 209 |