Table 4 Distribution of medicines according to the therapeutic class and presence of sucrose as described in the inserts
From: Erosive and cariogenicity potential of pediatric drugs: study of physicochemical parameters
Presence of Sucrose | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | Total | ||||
Therapeutic class | n | % | n | % | n | % |
Analgesics | 03 | 50.0 | 03 | 50.0 | 06 | 10.2 |
Antibacterials | 06 | 100.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 06 | 10.2 |
Anticonvulsants | 01 | 20.0 | 04 | 80.0 | 05 | 8.5 |
Antiemetics | 0 | 0.0 | 03 | 100.0 | 03 | 5.1 |
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory | 02 | 50.0 | 02 | 50.0 | 04 | 6.8 |
Antihistamines | 04 | 57.1 | 03 | 42.9 | 07 | 11.9 |
Antiparasitics | 05 | 83.3 | 01 | 16.7 | 06 | 10.2 |
Antipsychotics | 02 | 66.7 | 01 | 33.3 | 03 | 5.1 |
Antitussives | 02 | 50.0 | 02 | 50.0 | 04 | 6.8 |
Bronchodilators | 04 | 36.4 | 07 | 63.6 | 11 | 11.9 |
Corticosteroids | 01 | 25.0 | 03 | 75.0 | 04 | 6.8 |
Total | 30 | 50.8 | 29 | 49.2 | 59 | 100.0 |