Khaksari et al. (1995 and 2000) [63]
|
Rafsanjan
|
6895 prescriptions
|
55.5
|
NM
|
NM
|
Mousavi et al. [64]
|
Iran (all provinces)
|
NM (prescription data from all around the country)
|
45
|
NM
|
NM
|
Makouei et al. [65]
|
Urmia
|
1090 prescriptions
|
53
|
Penicillin, Sulfonamides, Cephalosporin, Aminoglycosides, Macrolides
|
Penicillin, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, Co-amoxiclav, Cloxacillin
|
Dinarvand et al. [66]
|
Tehran
|
NM (prescriptions in 55 pharmacy)
|
43
|
NM
|
NM
|
Soleymani et al.(1998–2009) [67]
|
Iran (all provinces)
|
200 million prescriptions
|
53.1
|
NM
|
NM
|
Moghaddam Nia et al. [68]
|
Babol
|
4000 prescriptions
|
61.9
|
NM
|
NM
|
Arab et al. [69]
|
Khuzestan
|
986 prescriptions
|
17.1
|
NM
|
NM
|
Cheragh Ali et al. [29]
|
Iran (100 primary care settings from 5 provinces of Tehran, Fars, Khorasan, Khuzestan, Kermanshah)
|
NM (prescriptions in 100 primary care settings)
|
58
|
NM
|
Amoxicillin, Procaine Penicillin
|
Karimi et al. [70]
|
Savojbolagh
|
1068 prescriptions
|
56.8
|
NM
|
Penicillin, Azithromycin, Penicillin 6.3.3, Cefixime, Co-amoxiclav
|
Sepehri et al. [71]
|
Kerman
|
45,384 prescriptions
|
33.95
|
Penicillin, Cephalosporin, Aminoglycosides
|
NM
|
Alikhani et al. [72]
|
Yasuj
|
441 prescriptions
|
64.6
|
Penicillin, Macrolides, Cephalosporin, Nalidixic-acid, Sulfonamides,
|
Erythromycin, Amoxicillin, Co-amoxiclav, Penicillin, Cefixime,
|
Sepehri et al. [73]
|
Bam
|
3000 prescriptions
|
11.2
|
Penicillin, Cephalosporin, Macrolides, Tetracycline, Aminoglycosides
|
Amoxicillin, Penicillin G, Cephalexin, Penicillin 6.3.3, Co-trimoxazole,
|
Bastani et al. (2003–2013) [74]
|
Iran (all provinces)
|
59 million prescriptions in each year
|
53.33
|
NM
|
NM
|
Sadeghi et al. [75]
|
Khorasan Jonubi
|
1,423,642 prescriptions
|
42
|
NM
|
Amoxicillin, Cefixime
|
Ghadimi et al. [76]
|
East Azarbayjan
|
2041 prescriptions
|
39.2
|
NM
|
NM
|
Sasan et al. [77]
|
Mashhad
|
1000 infants and children
|
32.7
|
NM
|
Penicillin 6.3.3, Co-trimoxazole, Ampicillin, Gentamicin, Amoxicillin
|
Masoud et al. (2005–2015) [78]
|
Kerman
|
15,784,313 prescriptions
|
41.42
|
NM
|
NM
|
Dolat Abadi et al. [79]
|
Sabzevar
|
167,305 prescriptions
|
45
|
NM
|
Amoxicillin
|
Ahmadi et al. [80]
|
Ahvaz
|
9524 prescriptions
|
17.7
|
NM
|
NM
|
Sepehri et al. [81]
|
Bam
|
297,104 prescriptions
|
45.5
|
Penicillin, Cephalosporin
|
Ciprofloxacin, Metronidazole, Amoxicillin
|
Zare Shahi et al. [82]
|
Kerman
|
410,218 prescriptions
|
40
|
NM
|
NM
|
Mosleh et al. [83]
|
Tehran
|
3420 prescriptions
|
56.49
|
NM
|
NM
|
Sadeghian et al. [84]
|
Isfahan
|
7,999,530 prescriptions
|
25.31
|
Penicillin, Cephalosporin, Macrolides, Quinolones, Sulfonamides
|
NM
|
Safaeian et al. [85]
|
Isfahan
|
7,439,709 prescriptions
|
51
|
Penicillin, Cephalosporin, Macrolides, Quinolones, Sulfonamides,
|
Cefixime, Amoxicillin, Co-amoxiclav, Penicillin 6.3.3, Azithromycin,
|
Karimi et al. [28]
|
Iran (all provinces)
|
85 million prescriptions
|
45
|
NM
|
Amoxicillin
|
Sadigh Rad et al. [86]
|
Urmia
|
269,660 prescriptions
|
39.29
|
NM
|
NM
|
Amani [87]
|
Ardabil
|
2000 prescriptions
|
52.8
|
NM
|
Penicillin 6.3.3, Ceftriaxone, Penicillin 800,000
|
Hossein Zadeh et al. [88]
|
Ardabil
|
2000 prescriptions
|
54.9
|
Penicillin, Cephalosporin, Macrolides
|
Cefixime, Azithromycin, Co-amoxiclav, Penicillin 6.3.3, Amoxicillin,
|
Eftekhari Gol et al. [89]
|
Khorasan Razavi
|
14,189 prescriptions
|
50.8
|
Nm
|
NM
|
Ahmadi et al. [90]
|
Kermanshah
|
352,399 prescriptions
|
52.1
|
NM
|
NM
|
Rezazadeh et al. [91]
|
Tehran
|
1035 prescriptions
|
49.71
|
NM
|
NM
|
Soleymani et al. [92]
|
Tehran
|
455,549 prescriptions
|
30.1
|
NM
|
NM
|
| |
Median: 14,189
|
Median: 45.25
|
Most prescribed: Penicillin, Cephalosporin, Macrolides, and Aminoglycosides
|
Most prescribed: Amoxicillin, Penicillin, Co-amoxiclav, and Cefixime
|
IQR1: 2000
|
IQR1: 39.2
|
IQR3: 939,595
|
IQR3: 53.33
|