Table 3
Top two prescription medications used, by sex, age group and medication class, household population aged 6 to 24, Canada, 2007 to 2011

Table 3
Top two prescription medications used, by sex, age group and medication class, household population aged 6 to 24, Canada, 2007 to 2011
Table summary
This table displays the results of Top two prescription medications used. The information is grouped by Age group, medication class (appearing as row headers), Number '000 , Prevalence, % and 95% confidence interval (appearing as column headers).
Age group, medication class Number '000 Prevalence
% 95% confidence interval
from to
Males  
Total 6 to 24  
ADHD psycho-stimulants and nootropics 146.2Note E: Use with caution 3.6 2.4 4.8
Anti-depressants 67.7Note E: Use with caution 1.7 0.7 2.6
6 to 14  
ADHD psycho-stimulants and nootropics 106.1 5.9Note * 4.0 7.9
Adrenergics, inhalants 44.1Note E: Use with caution 2.5 0.8 4.1
15 to 24  
Anti-depressants 49.0Note E: Use with caution 2.2 0.8 3.5
ADHD psycho-stimulants and nootropics <72.9Note  <3.2Note  Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Females  
Total 6 to 24  
Systemic use hormonal contraceptives 494.3 13.0Note * 10.3 15.6
Anti-depressants <280.3Note  <7.3Note  Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
6 to 14  
ADHD psycho-stimulants and nootropics 40.1Note E: Use with caution 2.5 1.5 3.5
Adrenergics, inhalants 16.0Note E: Use with caution 1.0 0.4 1.6
15 to 24  
Systemic use hormonal contraceptives 482.1 21.9Note * 17.6 26.1
Anti-depressants <275.9Note  <12.3Note  Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
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