Table 2 Most frequent homeopathic and herbal drugs
Homeopathic drugs (n = 345) | Herbal drugs (n = 198) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ATC code | Remedy | n | (in %) | ATC code | Remedy | n | (in %) |
R05XH20 | Flu remedies* | 31 | (9.1) | R01BP30 | Systemic rhinologicals* | 50 | (25.3) |
R02AH20 | Therapeutics for throat and pharynx* | 14 | (4.1) | R05CA19 | Expectorants (Myrtol® standardized) | 23 | (11.6) |
R01BH20 | Rhinologicals* | 9 | (2.6) | R05CP02 | Ivy leaves | 22 | (11.1) |
S02DH20 | Otologicals* | 8 | (2.3) | A03FP30 | Prokinetics* | 18 | (9.1) |
M02AH20 | Remedies for muscle and joint pains* | 7 | (2.0) | R05CP05 | Pelargonium root | 18 | (9.1) |
/ | Single preparations | 146 | (42.3) | G02CP01 | Vitex agnus-castus | 10 | (5.1) |
/ | Biochemic remedies (= Schuessler salts) | 58 | (16.8) | R05CA25 | Expectorants (1,8-Cineol) | 6 | (3.0) |