Table 5 Medications givena
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) |