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Table 2 Drugs commonly prescribed in CVMA-VTH and Ada district clinic from 2009 to 2013

From: Evaluation of rational use of veterinary drugs especially antimicrobials and anthelmintics in Bishoftu, Central Ethiopia

Drug preparations

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Antimicrobials

 Oxytetracycline

1016

45.5

 Penstrep

168

7.5

 Sulfa drugsa

23

1.0

 Penicillin + Cloxacilin

5

0.2

 Chloramphenicol

4

0.2

 Subtotal

1216

54.4

Anthelmintics

 Albendazole

732

32.8

 Ivermectin

137

6.1

 Subtotal

869

38.9

Others

 Acaricidesb

68

3.0

 Multivitamin

56

2.5

 Gastrointestinal drugsc

22

1.0

 Dexamethasone

4

0.2

 Subtotal

150

6.7

Total

2235

100

  1. aSulfadimidine, Trimethoprim-sulphametoxazole combination
  2. bDiazinon and/or malathion
  3. cIndigestion powders, magnesium sulphate and mineral oils
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