1.Dynamic Analysis of the Utilization of Opioid Analgesics in Cancer Pain Inpatients of Our Hospital
Bin CHENG ; Guonong YANG ; Xiaowei ZHENG
China Pharmacy 2017;28(11):1462-1466
OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for rational use of cancer pain narcotic drugs in our hospital. METHODS:The amount of narcotic drugs in our hospital was analyzed statistically during second quarter of 2012 to second quarter of 2015. RE-SULTS:12 specifications and 4 dosage forms of narcotic drugs were involved in our hospital during second quarter of 2012 to sec-ond quarter of 2015. Total amount of narcotic drugs was in an increasing tendency. Oxycodone hydrochloride sustained-release tablet was the largest quantity of narcotic drug used and grew fastest. The amount of surgical drugs kept stable,while total amount of oral preparation increased significantly,in particular,a significant increase in Morphine tablets. CONCLUSIONS:The application of narcotic drugs in our hospital is basically reasonable. The preferred oral principle has been implemented,and treatment of cancer pain is more standardized.
2.Effects of ACEI/ARB Agent on the Prognosis of Patients with Advanced Gastric Cancer Complicated with Hypertension
Yajun QI ; Haiying DING ; Guonong YANG ; Zeng WANG ; Peihua LUO
China Pharmacy 2017;28(32):4517-4520
OBJECTIVE:To explore the effects of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI)/angiotensin Ⅱ receptor blockers (ARB) on the prognosis in patients with advanced gastric cancer complicated with hypertension.METHODS:By retrospective study,clinical information of histologically confnrned Ⅲ-Ⅳ stage advanced gastric cancer patients with hypertension receiving 2 cycles of first-line chemotherapy plan containing fluorouracil at least were collected from Zhejiang Tumor Hospital during Jan.1st,2009-Dec.31th,2012.The data were summarized and analyzed.The patients receiving ACEI/ARB drugs were included in trial group,and the patients receiving other antihypertensive drugs were included in control group.Telephone follow-up was conducted in 2 groups.RESULTS:A total of 124 patients meeting the inclusion criteria were enrolled in this study.There was no statistical significance in age,gender,smoking history,ECOG score,family history of disease,family history of tumor,TNM staging,pathological type,tumor site or chemotherapy plan between trial group (23 cases) and control group (101 cases),except for history of alcohol intake (P>0.05).Total response rate of first-line chemotherapy was 73.9% in trial group,which was significantly higher than 41.6% of control group,with statistical significance (P<0.05).There was no statistical significance in 1-year or 3-year survival rate between 2 groups (P>0.05).Median survival time of trial group was 669 d,which was significantly longer than 410 d of control group,with statistical significance (P<0.05).Results of COX regression analysis showed that therapeutic efficacy of first-line chemotherapy influenced the survival of patients in different antihypertensive agent groups (P<0.05).CONCLUSIONS:Compared with other antihypertensive drugs,ACEI/ARB agents significantly improve response rate of first-line chemotherapy in patients with advanced gastric cancer complicated with hypertension,significantly prolong median survival time,but have no significant effect on survival rate;at the same time,statistical comparison of definite drinking amount are absent.It needs to be further confirmed by multi-center,prospective and large-scale sample.