Utilization of Antihyperlipidemics in 28 Hospitals of Chongqing from 2004 to 2007
- VernacularTitle:重庆地区28家医院2004～2007年调脂药利用分析
- Author:
Wenyuan FENG
;
Bing FENG
;
Ning JIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Antihyperlipidemics;
Consumption sum;
DDDs;
Analysis of drug use
- From:
China Pharmacy
2005;0(17):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the status and tendency of the application of antihyperlipidemics drugs in Chongqing area. METHODS: The use of antihyperlipidemics drugs in 28 hospitals of Chongqing from 2004 to 2007 was analyzed statistically in respect of the consumption sum, DDDs and DDC. RESULTS: The mean annual incremental ratio of the consumption sum of antihyperlipidemics drugs reached over 33.80%. Simvastatin has been dominated the first place over the 4 years in terms of consumption sum and DDDs; the consumption sum of atorvastatin has been on the rise but that of Gemfibrozil decreased year on year with mean annual decrement of 60%. CONCLUSION: Statins assumed a dominant position among all the antihyperlipidemics drugs used in Chongqing area and its use has great potential.
