Utilization of the Drugs for Osteoarthritis in VIP Clinic in Our Hospital
- VernacularTitle:我院特需门诊治疗骨性关节炎用药情况分析
- Author:
Danyang LIU
;
Baohai XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Osteoarthritis;
Chinese patent medicine combined with western medicine;
DDDs;
Drug utilization analysis
- From:
China Pharmacy
2007;0(26):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the drug utilization for osteoarthritis in VIP clinic of our hospital. METHODS:The prescriptions of Chinese patent medicine and western medicines for osteoarthritis patients in VIP clinic in our hospital in the first half year from 2007 and 2009 were analyzed statistically by using DDDs analytical method. RESULTS:Among all the western medicines,analgesic and antiphlogistic categories were predominantly used,followed by Sodium Alendronate and Calcitonin (bone resorption inhibitors); the categories that can tonify kidney,invigorate bone,fight against rheumatism or hyperostosis took the lead among all the Chinese patent medicines. CONCLUSION:The drug utilization for osteoarthritis in VIP clinic of our hospital is rational with confirmed efficacy. The combined treatment of Chinese patent medicine and western medicine is an effective therapy worthy of further exploration.
