Prevalence, Impact, and Management Practice of Dysmenorrhea among University of Gondar Students, Northwestern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 2

Types of medications used, knowledge about drugs, and medication practice of the respondents, Gondar, 2016.

Type of drugs used	Frequency	Percent
Nondrug users	248	63.8
Antipyretic	21	5.4
NSAIDS	91	23.4
Opioids	3	.8
Contraceptives	5	1.3
Antipyretic, NSAIDS, opioids, and oral contraceptives	3	8
NSAIDS and opioids	6	6
Antipyretic and NSAIDS	7	9
NSAIDS and contraceptives	3	.8
Antipyretic, NSAIDS, and opioids	2	5
Route of administration
Nondrug users	248	63.8
PO route	126	32.4
IM (IV) route	7	1.8
PO and IM (IV)	8	2.1
Frequency of drug used per day
Nondrug users	248	63.8
1-2 times per day	116	29.8
3-4 times per day	8	2.1
PRN (when needed)	17	4.4
Initiation of medications
Nondrug users	248	63.8
One week prior to menarche	6	1.5
2-3 days before menses	16	4.1
At menarche	107	27.5
After menarche	12	3.1
Duration of drug use
Nondrug users	248	63.8
1-2 days	86	22.1
3-4 days	13	3.3
PRN (when needed)	42	10.8
Knowledge on the precaution/warning of the drug used
Yes	60	15.4
No	329	84.6
Knowledge on the contraindication of the medication used
Yes	49	12.6
No	340	87.4
Knowledge on the maximum recommended dose of the drug used
Yes	69	17.7
No	320	82.3
Knowledge on the risk and adverse effect of the drug used
Yes	67	17.2
No	322	82.8