biostudies-literatureUnknown18(1)Khan FU<h4>Objective</h4>The dispensing of non-prescription antibiotics is a worldwide concern, and antibiotics should only be dispensed with a legitimate prescription.<h4>Methodology</h4>A cross-sectional study was conducted using the simulated client methodology, with data collected, recorded, and analyzed using SPSS.<h4>Results</h4>The simulated client visited 210 pharmacies, of which 70 dispensed antibiotics without a prescription. Outcomes The most often suggested antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) were Amoxicillin (n = 17, 8.1%), Clarithromycin (n = 20, 9.5%), and Moxifloxacin (n = 13, 6.2%), with 33.3% of medications dispensed without a prescription for URTIs. Cefixime (n = 20, 9.5%) and ceftriaxone (n = 17, 8.1%) were the most often administered medications for uriBMC research notes38https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11773753biostudies-literaturePattern of antibiotic dispensing at pharmacies according to access, watch, reserve (AWaRe) classification: multicenter study after COVID-19 waves in different districts of Pakistan.PMC11773753Khan FUSajjad AMallhi THShah SAhmad TAli SUllah KHfalsePattern of antibiotic dispensing at pharmacies according to access, watch, reserve (AWaRe) classification: multicenter study after COVID-19 waves in different districts of Pakistan.<h4>Objective</h4>The dispensing of non-prescription antibiotics is a worldwide concern, and antibiotics should only be dispensed with a legitimate prescription.<h4>Methodology</h4>A cross-sectional study was conducted using the simulated client methodology, with data collected, recorded, and analyzed using SPSS.<h4>Results</h4>The simulated client visited 210 pharmacies, of which 70 dispensed antibiotics without a prescription. Outcomes The most often suggested antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) were Amoxicillin (n = 17, 8.1%), Clarithromycin (n = 20, 9.5%), and Moxifloxacin (n = 13, 6.2%), with 33.3% of medications dispensed without a prescription for URTIs. Cefixime (n = 20, 9.5%) and ceftriaxone (n = 17, 8.1%) were the most often administered medications for uri2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Jan2025-04-18T16:48:28.637Z2025-04-07T04:15:31.314ZS-EPMC117737533987129810.1186/s13104-024-07030-0