1.Therapeutic Effect of Procaine Plus Compound Salvia Miltiorrhiza in the Treatment of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Associated with Stomachache
Linqin ZHENG ; Ning DONG ; Xiang LIN ;
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2007;0(02):-
Objective:To explore the therapeutic effect of procaine plus compound salvia miltiorrhiza injection in the treatment of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP) associated with stomachache.Method:35 cases of Pedo-HSP were ran- domly divided into two groups.The experimental group was treated with the compound salvia mihiorrhiza injection in addi- tion to the routine treatment and the controlled group received the routine treatment only.Result:The time of relief and dis- appearance of stomachache and average days were much shorter in the experimental group than in the controlled group (p
2.Comparisons of Therapeutic Effects of Blood Glucose Control by Using Acarbose in Combination with Different Insulin
Lihui LIANG ; Min WANG ; Huazhu LI ;
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2007;0(02):-
Objective:To observe therapeutic effects of blood glucose control by using acarbose in combination with different insulin.Method:58 patients were randomly divided into two groups treated with either insulin glargine (Lan- tus;Aventis) or human NPH insulin (Novolin;NovoNordisk).Subcutaneous injection of insulin before sleep and oral acar- bose were carried out for the treatment,which lasted three weeks.The degree of blood control,the amount of insulin used, and the cases of hypoglycemia for both groups were observed at the end of the experiments.Result:The fasting blood glu- cose showed its normal and stable result,and the average blood glucose values at different time slots per day in the group treated with insulin glarglne were lower than those in the group treated with human NPH insulin.The maximum difference of blood glucose values occurred after dinner while no significant variance appeared after breakfast and after lunch.Conclu- sion:The therapeutic effects are quite efficient and stable in controlling 24-hour blood glucose in type 2 diabetes by using acarbose in combination with either insulin glargine or human NPH insulin (Novolin;NovoNordisk).In addition,the oc- currence rates of hypoglycemia with both methods are low whereas the therapeutic effects for the first group are superior to those for the latter group.
3.Study of the Compliance of Hypertensive Medication
Aizong SHEN ; Feihu CHEN ; Liming CHEN ;
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2007;0(02):-
Objective:To investigate the influencing factors and medication compliance of hypertension.Method: 3 grade-Ⅲand 15 grade-Ⅱgeneral hospitals in Anhui Province were selected by random sampling.732 outpatients with a hypertension course of 6 months or above were interviewed during July and October of 2004 with the medication compliance schedule.All data were input into computers with the software Epi info 6.04,and analyzed with SPSS 11.5.Result:①The medication compliance schedule had high reliability and validity,which could be used in the surveys of medication compliance of hypertension.②The medication compliance rate of the 732 patients was only 46.4%.③Trust in medical pro- fessionals,more attention paid to the disease,more knowledge of non-compliance harm,satisfactory family income,and longer consulting time were the common advancing factors in improving the medication compliance,but a longer duration of the medication regimen,a larger number of preparations and drugs,and higher frequency of taking medicine were the bloc- king factors.Conclusion:The medication compliance of hypertensives was generally not good,and it was influenced by many factors.It is necessary that medical professionals,patients,families and society all take part in its improvement.
4.Analysis of Utilization of Chinese Patent Medicines in our Hospital During 2001-2005
Daihong GUO ; Huijuan SUN ; Guiyang LIU ; Hong YIN ;
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2007;0(02):-
Objective:To analyze the utilization of Chinese patent medicines in our hospital,and evaluate the ra- tional use of drugs in clinic.Method:The data of annual consumption and total consumption of Chinese patent medicines in our hospital during 2001-2005 were calculated,and DDDs and daily average cost of Chinese patent medicines were calcu- lated with the pharmacoeconomic method.Result:The annual consumption of Chinese patent medicines showed an increas- ing trend in our hospital during 2001-2005.The consumption of agents for injection increased clearly in Chinese patent medicines.Especially,the rank ratio of sum and DDDs always were less than one.Conclusion:In our hospital,the use of Chinese patent medicines is rational on the whole,and Chinese patent medicines play an important part in the clinical use for their cheap and effective reasons.DDDS should be stressed and management of Chinese traditional medicines for injec- tion should be intensified.
5.Analysis of 28 Cases of Seizure Induced by Imipenem/cilastatin Reported in Domestic Literature
Jin YUAN ; Shujin ZHAO ;
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2007;0(03):-
Objective:To analyze and discuss the factors of seizure induced by imipenem/cilastatin.Method: The reports of seizure induced by imipenem/cilastatin from CBMDisc(1971-2006)and CHKD(1994-2006)were re- viewed and analyzed with Excel.Result:28 cases of seizure induced by imipenem/cilastatin were collected,including 20 men and 8 women with the principal primary respiratory infection with an average age of 66.5.Seizure occurred as early as 10 min.after the medication,and occurred latest in the fourth day of the medication.22 cases showed grand mal seizure and 6,partial seizure with a duration ranging from 20s to 30min and with a frequency of eight seizures.18 cases discontin- ued the administration,and 8 cases took lower daily dosage,in which some were given antiepileptic drugs or other adjunc- tive therapy,and 2 cases were not treated at all.All the cases recovered and were discharged from hospital except one who died from his circulation failure and respiration failure.The cause-effect relations of the relevance evaluation of seizures e- yoked by imipenem/cilastatin were as follows:1 sure case,26 probable cases,and 1 possible case.Conclusion:Seizure can be induced by imipenem/cilastatin,Owhich should be rationally used.More attention should be paid in clinic so as to ensure a safe medication.
6.Influence of Time and Costs of Hospitalization by Severe Adverse Drug Events
Xiaobo ZHAI ; Siwei BAO ; Haiping WANG ; Zhigao HE ;
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2007;0(03):-
Objective:To study the relations between the length and costs of hospitalization and the severe ad- verse drug events which took place in the gastroenterologic and pulmonary wards.Method:Pharmacists surveyed ADEs in- cluding their existence and preventability in the wards,and found out the quantity of excessive length and extra costs of hos- pitalization.Result:There were totally 20 identified severe ADEs in which 11 were preventable in the pulmonary wards during 8 months and in the gastroenterologic wards during 5 months.The mean attribute length of stay was 17.8 days and mean attribute extra cost of hospitalization was 16,869 yuan for each ADE.The mean attribute length of stay was 19.3 days and mean attribute extra cost of hospitalization was 12,578 yuan for each preventable ADE.Conclusion:The attribute length of stay and extra costs of hospitalization were substantial.Since many severe ADEs were preventable,the effective measure must be taken to decrease their incidence.
7.Analysis of Drug Utilization by 98 Cases of Renal Transplant Inpatients During 2005
Man ZHU ; Yan SUN ; Daihong GUO ;
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2007;0(03):-
Objective:To analyze the situation of immunosuppressants utilization of renal transplantation inpa- tients in our hospital.Method:The records and relevant data of 98 case of renal transplant inpatients during 2005 were col- lected,and analyzed according to drug cost and defined daily dose(DDDs)ranking.Result:The average age was(42.50?10.56)a,the average drug cost was(18745.36?7603.86)yuan,the average inmunosuppressant cost was 13456.58 yuan,and all the drug utilization indicators(DUI)were≤1.Conclusion:The analysis shows that the inmunosuppressant utilization rate was high and the inmunosuppressant utilization by renal transplant inpatients was basically rational.
8.Study of the Morbid Risk Factors of Chronic Tubulointerstitial Nephropathy with an Unknown Origin in Wenzhou City
Fan LIN ; Feifei XU ; Yinqiu LV ; Yi LIU ;
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2007;0(03):-
Objective:To analyze the morbid risk factors of chronic tubulointerstitial nephropathy(CTN)with an unknown origin in Wenzhhou City.Method:810 residents in several big districts were investigated.652 subjects,which had complete data and were coincided with the inclusion standard,were analyzed by an unmatched case-control study.The case group contained 19 cases coincided with the diagnostic criteria for CTN with unknown causes.The controlled group contained 633 cases.Thirteen probable risk factors were selected to be investigated:age,sex,body height,body weight, occupation,education,allergic history,addiction to smoking or wine,family history,the respective exposure to heavy met- als,radioactive ray and poisons.A history of medications,including caulis aristolochiae manshuriensis,antipyretic analge- sic,antibiotics,etc.was also investigated.The odds ratio(OR)of CTN with an unknown origin caused by risk factors were calculated with Logistic regression analysis.The obtained data were investigated,and the risk factors were screened out. All the data were analyzed with SPSS 12.0.Result:The homogeneity test showed there was no significant difference in age, sex,occupation and education between the case and controlled groups.The exposure to heavy metals or caulis aristolochiae manshuriensis was screened as the valid risk factor of CTN with OR 17.50 and 103.594 respoetively(P
9.Clinical Observation of Shenxiong Glucose Injection in the Treatment of Chronic Renal Failure
Xing FAN ; Lihua ZHONG ; Tianbiao LAN ;
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2007;0(03):-
Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of shenxiong glucose injection in the treatment of chronic re- nal failure(CRF).Method:78 patients with CRF were divided into a treatment group(n=40)and a controlled gronp(n= 38).The treatment group received shenxiong glucose injection 200ml daily,14 days for one course of treatment.The con- trolled group received ligustrazine injection 80mg with 5% glucose.The changes of serum BUN and SCr were observed.Re- sult:The serum BUN and SCr were significantly decreased in the two groups after the treatment(P
10.Meta-analysis of Psychological Side Effects Induced by Fiuoxetine and Amitriptyline in Treating Depression
Yongchun MA ; Peirong WANG ; Weidong JIN ; Jiong CHEN ; Heqiu WANG ; Baoping XING ; Zhenhua TONG ;
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2006;0(04):-
Objective:To compare the differences in incidences of insomnia,anxiety(irritability)and manic ep- isode induced by fluoxetine and amitriptyline in treating depression.Method:CBM discs were selected for the data sources. The rates of insomnia,anxiety(irritability)and manic episode from published clinical control trials on depression treated by fluoxetine and amitriptyline were analyzed by applying fixed effect model(FEM)of evidence-based medicine(EBM). Result:Of 1205 cases in 15 studies,the rates of insomnia induced by fluoxetine or amitriptyline were 21.71% and 1.80% ,OR 9.39(95 %CI 5.37-16.44),P0.05.Conclusion:Fluoxetine induces in- somnia and anxiety(irritability)more easily than amitriptyline when treating depression.