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Table 1 Divergences in perceptions of drug efficacy

From: Use of drugs, perceived drug efficacy and preferred providers for febrile children: implications for home management of fever

Description

One opinion

Another divergent opinion

1. When using drugs in combination

A powerful drug is found in drug combinations

A weak drug is the one in drug combinations

2. Drugs having side effects

This is a sign that a drug is efficacious

This is a sign that a drug is not efficacious

3. Pre-packaged drugs

Are the ones which are efficacious

Are not efficacious, they are fake

4. Drugs giving fast recovery from the illness

Shows that the drug is efficacious

There is no drug that gives quick recovery. All drugs act slowly

5. Effect of using a drug for some time

Makes the person be cured by preferably that drug

Makes a person unable to be cured by that drug