Analysis of Antihypertensive Drug Use in 62 Hospitals in Southwestern China during the Period of 2002～2004
- VernacularTitle:2002年~2004年西南地区62家医院抗高血压药利用分析
- Author:
Yong CHEN
;
Qingxian CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Antihypertensive drugs;
Sales volume;
DDDs;
Analysis
- From:
China Pharmacy
2005;0(22):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the present situation and tendency of antihypertensive drug use in the southwestern districts of China.METHODS:The sales volume,drug types,DDDs,DDDc of antihypertensive drugs from 2002 to 2004 in 62 hospitals in the southwestern districts of China were statistically analyzed.RESULTS:The sales volume of antihypertensive drugs counted 18%to 20%of total sales volume of cardiovascular drugs,with the mean annual increasing rate of 20%.The sales volumes of amlodipine and enalapril ranked the first,and the second in 2004.Among the 10 manufacturers,the sales volume of antihypertensive drugs produced by multinational companies reached 81.9%of total sales volume.CONCLUSION:The sale volumes of antihypertensive drugs and cardiovascular drugs have gone on increasing sharply,calcium antagonists and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor drugs dominate in the antihypertensive drug market in the southwestern district.
