Figure 2. Percentages of total number of defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitant-days for oral antimicrobials dispensed by retail pharmacies in Canada, 2009
ATC Class %DDD
β-lactamase resistant penicillins (J01CF) 1
Lincosamides (J01FF) 2
β-lactamase sensitive penicillins (J01CE) 3
Nitrofuran derivatives (J01XE) 4
Combinations of penicillins, including β-lactamase inhibitors (J01CR) 4
Trimethoprim and trimethoprim + sulfonamides (J01E) 4
Cephalosporins (J01DB-DE) 10
Fluoroquinolones (J01MA) 11
Tetracyclines (J01AA) 13
Macrolides (J01FA) 21
Penicillins with extended spectrum (J01CA) 25

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