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Table 3 Knowledge of adverse effects caused by antibiotics

From: Self-medication with antibiotics among non-medical university students of Karachi: a cross-sectional study

Symptoms

Frequency (n)

Percentage (%)

Diarrhea/abdominal pain

99

23.1

Nausea/Vomiting

127

29.7

Allergic Reactions

166

38.8

Yellow eyes/skin

51

11.9

Tiredness/Dizziness

128

29.9

Headache

143

33.4

Fever

79

18.5

Kidney problems

64

15

Liver problems

47

11

Teeth discoloration

36

8.4

Muscle/joint pain

65

15.2

Numbness/tingling

35

8.2

Sleep problems

199

46.5