Utilization of Sedative Hypnotics in Outpatients Prescriptions of Our Hospital
- VernacularTitle:我院门诊镇静催眠药应用情况分析
- Author:
Yueping XU
;
Wei ZHOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Sedative-hypnotics;
Rational drug use;
Drug utilization index (DUI)
- From:
China Pharmacy
2005;0(17):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To probe into the utilization of sedative hypnotics in outpatient prescriptions of our hospital. METHODS: In Mar. 2008, 1 317 prescriptions of sedative-hypnotics randomly selected from total 49 791 outpatient prescriptions were analyzed regarding the rationality of the utilization of top 5 drugs on the list of DDDs. RESULTS: The top 5 sedative hypnotics on the DDDs list were Alprazolam tablets, Estazolam tablets, Lorazepam, Zolpidem tablets (Stilnox) and Clonazepam tablets, and their DUIs were 0.54, 0.73, 0.19, 0.81 and 0.53, respectively. CONCLUSION: The dosages of sedative hypnotics in our hospital were basically reasonable and in conformity with the indications listed in package inserts.
