Publication date: Jan 27, 2025
The dispensing of non-prescription antibiotics is a worldwide concern, and antibiotics should only be dispensed with a legitimate prescription. A cross-sectional study was conducted using the simulated client methodology, with data collected, recorded, and analyzed using SPSS. The simulated client visited 210 pharmacies, of which 70 dispensed antibiotics without a prescription. Outcomes The most often suggested antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) were Amoxicillin (n = 17, 8. 1%), Clarithromycin (n = 20, 9. 5%), and Moxifloxacin (n = 13, 6. 2%), with 33. 3% of medications dispensed without a prescription for URTIs. Cefixime (n = 20, 9. 5%) and ceftriaxone (n = 17, 8. 1%) were the most often administered medications for urinary tract infections (UTIs). The non-prescribed dispensing of upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) and urinary tract infections (UTIs) was markedly elevated (p
