Research Article

Over the Counter Sale of Antibiotics at Drug Stores Found in Mizan-Aman Town, Southwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Simulated Client Visit Study

Table 2

Antibiotics dispensed for acute diarrhea and sore throat clinical scenarios at drug stores found in Mizan-Aman town, Southwest Ethiopia, March 14-28, 2018.

Clinical scenariosAntibioticsFrequency (%)

Acute diarrheaMetronidazole8 (50.0%)
(N=16)Rifampicin4(25.0%)
Tinidazole2(12.5%)
Ciprofloxacillin + Tinidazole + Metronidazole2(12.5%)
Sore throatAmoxicillin10(71.4%)
(N=14)Azithromycin3(21.4%)
Amoxicillin + Azithromycin1(7.2%)