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Which antibiotic is most used in Pakistan?

Published in Antibiotic Usage Pakistan 1 min read

In Pakistan, based on available consumption data for 2019, Moxifloxacin stands out as an antibiotic with significant usage, particularly dominating the intravenous route. While consumption varies by administration method, Moxifloxacin accounts for nearly half of all intravenous antibiotic use.

The usage trends across different routes of administration and regions are detailed as follows:

Antibiotic Consumption Trends in Pakistan (2019)

Route of Administration Leading Antibiotics and Their Share Key Insights
Per Oral Ciprofloxacin (11.9%)
Doxycycline (11.6%)
Levofloxacin (11.4%)
Oral antibiotics constitute a substantial portion of overall consumption, with Ciprofloxacin being the most used in this category.
Intravenous (IV) Moxifloxacin (47.3%)
Ciprofloxacin (22%)
Levofloxacin (10.1%)
Moxifloxacin holds a dominant share of intravenous antibiotic consumption, making it the highest single percentage recorded for any antibiotic in a specific national category within the provided data.

Cumulative Consumption in Rawalpindi (Region 6)

In Region 6, Rawalpindi, the cumulative consumption data for 2019 also highlights the prominence of certain antibiotics:

Category Leading Antibiotics and Their Share
Cumulative Moxifloxacin (12.5%)
Ciprofloxacin (11.9%)
Levofloxacin (11.7%)

While Moxifloxacin demonstrates the highest individual share in intravenous use nationally and also leads in cumulative consumption in Rawalpindi, Ciprofloxacin remains highly utilized across both oral and intravenous routes.