Drug prescribing pattern in upper respiratory tract infections among the pediatric population attending outpatient clinics in pediatric hospitals

Table 2 Baseline characteristics regarding type of prescribed drug, n (%)

Baseline characteristics regarding type of prescribed drug		Count
Antihistamines	Yes	65 (32.5)
	No	135 (67.5)
Family of antihistamines	First-generation antihistaminic	17 (8.5)
	Second-generation antihistaminic	48 (24.0)
	No	135 (67.5)
Oral nasal decongestant	Yes	97 (48.5)
	No	103 (51.5)
Type of oral nasal decongestant	Oral nasal decongestant containing pseudoephedrine	70 (72.2)
	Containing phenylephrine	26 (26.8)
	Containing phenylpropanolamine	1 (1.0)
Antitussive medicine	No	139 (69.5)
	Yes	61 (30.5)
Antipyretic medicine	Yes	170 (85.0)
	No	30 (15.0)
Type of antipyretics	Paracetamol	39 (22.8)
	Ibuprofen	82 (48.0)
	Diclofenac Na/K	25 (14.6)
	Combinations	25 (14.6)
Route of administration of antibiotics	Orally	74 (37.0)
	Injection	21 (10.5)
	Both	21 (10.5)
	No	84 (42.0)
Laboratory investigations: Complete blood count and C-reactive protein	Not done	56 (28.0)
	Done	144 (72.0)