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Objective:To evaluate the present situation and trend of antifungal medicines used in 34 hospitals in Wuhan area. Methods:The sales volume,market share,DDDs and DDC of antifungal medicines in 34 hospitals in Wuhan area during 2012 and 2014 were statistically analyzed. Results:The consumption sum and growth rate of the medicines were increased year by year, and those of pyrrolic medicines were the highest. The sales volume of voriconazole ranked the first. The DDDs of clotrimazole vaginal tablets and nifuratel-nysfungin suppositories ranked the top two. Conclusion:The consumption of antifungal medicines in Wuhan area has been increased greatly and the consumption structure is relatively stable. The utilization evaluation of antifungal medicines should be enhanced. Antifungal medicines should be rationally used to prevent or slow down the spread of drug resistant bacteria.
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OBJECTIVE:To analyze the utilization and variation tendency of oral hypoglycemic agents in Wuhan area,and to provide reference for drug selection and enterprise production and sale. METHODS:The utilization of oral hypoglycemic agents in 34 hospitals from Wuhan area during 2011-2013 was analyzed statistically in respects of consumption sum,DDDs and DDC etc. RESULTS:The consumption sum and DDDs of oral hypoglycemic agents increased by 20% and 7% respectively year by year. Acarbose had a market share of over 40%. The drug use frequency of metformin ranked the second place only to acarbose. DPP-4 inhibitor had a promising future,with a consumption sum proportion of more than 10%,while the market share of traditional Chi-nese medicine had fallen below 3%. Except for repaglinide,gliclazide,glimepiride,Xiaoke pills,etc.,the selling of other medica-tions are consistent with the user. CONCLUSIONS:The utilization of oral hypoglycemic drugs is basically rational in 34 hospitals from Wuhan area during 2011-2013.