Table 6 Drugs used in the management of the pain in the last three menstrual cycle
Variable | Subgroup | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Medication used for self –medication | Paracetamol | 43 | 41.3 |
Mefenamic acid preparation | 11 | 10.6 | |
Diclofenac | 19 | 18.3 | |
Hyoscine butylbromide (Buscopan) | 7 | 6.7 | |
Ibuprofen | 11 | 10.6 | |
Herbal preparations | 4 | 3.8 | |
Others | 9 | 8.7 | |
Persons who recommended these drugs | Self | 47 | 50.5 |
Prescriber | 9 | 9.7 | |
Nurse | 7 | 7.5 | |
Mother | 8 | 8.6 | |
Friends | 9 | 9.7 | |
Pharmacist | 13 | 14.0 | |
Dosage assessment | Correct | 44 | 42.3 |
Incorrect | 60 | 57.7 |