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Table 3 Reasons for purchasing the medication

From: Results from a pharmacy-based patient survey on the use of a fixed combination analgesic containing acetylsalicylic acid, paracetamol and caffeine by self-diagnosing and self-treating patients

Recommended by pharmacist

526 (40.5 %)

Recommended by relative/friend

317 (24.4 %)

Known from advertising

295 (22.7 %)

Other

276 (21.3 %)

Recommended by physician

36 (2.8 %)