Proportion of dispensers who reported dispensing drug samples at least once during the past 6 months compared with the proportion of dispensers who judged drug sample types as relevant to their practice, by the most common types of drug provided
| DRUG SAMPLE TYPE | DISPENSERS WHO GAVE OUT SAMPLES, % | DISPENSERS WHO JUDGED SAMPLES AS RELEVANT, % |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic drugs | 64 | 85 |
| Oral contraceptives | 60 | 93 |
| Intranasal corticosteroids | 40 | 61 |
| Antacids | 37 | 65 |
| Topical preparations | 34 | 65 |
| Inhaled drugs | 30 | 62 |
| Antidepressant drugs | 25 | 51 |
| Vitamins and supplements | 23 | 37 |
| Erectile dysfunction drugs | 21 | 35 |
| Antihistamines | 19 | 57 |
| Migraine drugs | 17 | 52 |
| Antihypertensive drugs | 17 | 47 |