OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the status quo and the tendency of calcium antagonists used in Guangdong Province.METHODS:The consumption sum,DDDs and the average daily expenses of calcium antagonists in Guangdong Province from2002to2004were analyzed statistically.RESULTS:The consumption sum of calcium antagonists from2002to2004increased year by year,with amlodipine leading the list of consumption sum and nifedipine leading the list of DDDs.CONCLUSIONS:Dihydropyridine calcium antagonists dominate Guangdong market.