Analysis of Anticancer Drugs Used in 138 Hospitals in the Yangtse Valley of China During the Period 1999～2001 and the Trend Forecast
- VernacularTitle:长江流域138家医院1999年～2001年抗肿瘤药物用药分析及其趋势预测
- Author:
Yongfu PENG
;
Dong LUO
;
Songqing LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
anticancer drugs;
analysis of drug-use;
trend forecast
- From:
China Pharmacy
2001;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To survey and evaluate the present situation and trend of the anticancer drugs used in 6 cities of the Yangtse valley METHODS:The anticancer drugs,used in 138 hospitals of 6 cities in the Yangtse basin during the period 1999～2001,were analysed in respect to the cost,sales volume of pharmaceutical enterprises and situation of clinical application RESULTS:The costs of anticancer drugs consumption were 19 460,24 421 and 32 227 million yuan in 1999,2000 and 2001,respectively with an average annual cost of 10 238 yuan per sickbed Some new anticancer drugs derived from nature plants and monoantibodies were going to the clinical practice And gene therapy has been introduced to the treatment of cancer CONCLUSION:The anticancer drug is an important kind of drugs used in hospitals The cost per sickbed was much high and was increasing year by year Furthermore,the anticancer drugs derived from nature plants,monoantibody and the gene therapy will be the predominant measures in the future
