Table 3 Characteristics of the use of Cyproheptadine
Sources of recommendation of the use of Cyproheptadine (n = 364) | |
|---|---|
Friends | 175 (48.1) |
Media/self-reading | 154 (42.3) |
Relatives | 84 (23.1) |
Schoolmates | 50 (13.7) |
Health workers /pharmacists | 47 (12.9) |
Colleagues | 17 (4.7) |
Others sources | 41 (11.2) |
Reasons of use Cyproheptadine (n = 364) | |
Anorexia | 80 (22.0) |
To gain weight | 284 (78.0) |
Mode of administration (n = 364) | |
Oral | 215 (59.1) |
Anal | 149 (40.9) |
Frequency of use (n = 364) | |
Daily | 251 (69.0) |
Weekly | 45 (12.4) |
Twice a week | 7 (1.9) |
Three times per week | 8 (2.2) |
Twice a month | 14 (3.8) |
Rarely | 39 (10.7) |
Duration of use (months) (n = 364) | |
< 1 | 17 (4.7) |
1–3 | 48 (13.2) |
4–6 | 45 (12.4) |
7–12 | 70 (19.2) |
> 12 | 184 (50.5) |
Procurement methods (n = 364) | |
Medical prescription | 27 (7.4) |
Self-medication | 337 (92.6) |
Associate Cyproheptadine with others drugs | 225 (61.8) |
Drugs associated to Cyproheptadine (n =225) | |
Dexamethazone | 197 (87.6) |
Vitamins | 28 (12.4) |