Pattern and Appropriateness of Medicines Prescribed to Outpatients at a University Hospital in Northwestern Ethiopia

Figure 1

ATC level one categories of medicines prescribed to patients. A: alimentary tract and metabolism; B: blood and blood forming organs; C: cardiovascular system; D: dermatologicals; G: genitourinary system and sex hormones; H: systemic hormonal preparations, excluding sex hormones and insulin; J: anti-infectives for systemic use; L: antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents; M: musculoskeletal system; N: nervous system; P: antiparasitic products, insecticides, and repellents; R: respiratory system; S: sensory organs; V: various.