|
Category
|
n (%)
|
|---|
|
Total number of athletes
|
150 (100)
|
|
Total number of prescription medicines of athletes
|
254 (100)
|
|
Route of administration
| |
|
Oral (P.O.)
|
194 (76.4)
|
|
Topical and local*
|
49 (19.3)
|
|
Injection†
|
11 (4.3)
|
|
Analgesics and anti-inflammatory agents
| |
|
NSAIDs
|
56 (22.0)
|
|
Acetaminophen
|
21 (8.3)
|
|
Gastrointestinal agents
| |
|
Antiulcer
|
29 (11.4)
|
|
Digestive
|
6 (2.4)
|
|
Antidiarrheal
|
4 (1.6)
|
|
Respiratory agents
| |
|
Antihistamines
|
23 (9.0)
|
|
Antitussives
|
23 (9.0)
|
|
Inhalants
|
1 (0.4)
|
|
Antimicrobials
|
21 (8.2)
|
|
Muscle relaxants
|
9 (3.5)
|
|
Others*†‡
|
62 (24.4)
|
- *Topical and local; topical NSAIDs (9), topical steroids (2), inhalants (1), antimicrobial eye drops (9), artificial tear (8), steroid eye drops (5), antihistamine eye drops (2), antimicrobial ear drops (7), antimicrobial ointment (6)
- †Injection; diclofenac (5), tramadol (1), ketorolac (1), ambroxol (1), bropium (1), metoclopramide (1), vaccine (1)
- ‡Emergency contraceptives (2)
