Analysis of the Utilization of Antidiabetic Drugs in 24 Hospitals of Nanjing District During the Years of 2002-2006
- VernacularTitle:2002~2006年南京24所医院降糖药应用分析
- Author:
Yifu TAO
;
Jia LIU
;
Ling MO
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Antidiabetic drugs;
DDDs;
Analysis of drug application;
Drug utilization
- From:
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology
2007;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To survey and evaluate the situation of present clinic use of antidiabetic drugs,estimate their consuming trend and discuss the rational methods in applying antidiabetic drugs.Method:The drug purchasing data during the years of 2002 to 2006 in hospitals were compared,and statistically analyzed with Microsoft Excel.Result:Ac- counting approximately 52%-72% in total antidiabetie DDDS,sulfonylureas and bigunides were most commonly used.In- sulin and?-Glycosidase inhibitors also took more than 25%-35% share in total DDDs.Some other new drugs and tradi- tional Chinese medicine were less than 10% in total DDDs.The first line of antidiabetic drugs included mefformin,gliclas- ide,acarbose,glipizide and insulin.Conclusion:Clinical application of antidiabetic drugs was reasonable in Nanjing dis- trict.The cost of diabetes patient is the main factor which will influence the application of antidiabetic drugs normatively and continuously.