ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the drug utilization in nationwide sample hospitals so as to provide information for the production, management and utilization of drugs. METHODS: The drug utilization data in nationwide 690 hospitals during the period 2005 ～2006 were analyzed statistically. RESULTS & CONCLUSION: Anti-infective drugs, cardiovascular drugs, biological products and biochemical drugs have been ranking among the first 3 places in consumption, but their consumption sum showed a downward trend. The consumption sum of anti-tumor drugs, Chinese formulated products, digestive system drugs, and respiratory system drugs showed an upward trend. The top 20 drugs on the list of consumption sum were mainly antibiotics. The consumption quantity and consumption sum of anti-tumor drugs showed an upward trend. Of the top 10 manufacturers in terms of consumption sum, the imported manufacturers took a small proportion while the joint venture took a higher proportion.