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OBJECTIVE:To study the general pattern and characteristics of electrocardiographic abnormality induced by antipsychotic drugs.METHODS:By retrieving China Periodical full-text data base,a total of 5 298 electrocardiographic abnormality cases induced by 9 kinds of antipsychotic drugs reported in 99 papers in domestic medical journals between Jan.1994 to Dec.2008 were collected for a statistical analysis.RESULTS:The antipsychotic drugs that induced electrocardiographic abnormality included clozapine,chlorpromazine,sulpiride,risperidone,haloperidol,quetiapine,perphenazine,ziprasidone and aripiprazole,of which,clozapine showed the highest incidence of electrocardiographic abnormality.The electrocardiographic abnormality manifested as sinus tachycardia,sinus bradycardia,heart block,T-wave changes and S-T segment change etc,with sinus tachycardia showing the highest incidence.The electrocardiographic abnormality was also correlated with patients' sex,age,drug-taking behavior and dosage etc.CONCLUSION:Clinicians should be alert to the electrocardiographic abnormality induced by antipsychotic drugs bypaying close attention to patients' condition and attaching importance to the electrocardiographic monitoring during medication to ensure medication safety.
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the utilization status of the second category of psychotropic drug in our hospital.METHODS: By a retrospective method,the utilization of the second category of psychotropic drug in our hospital was analyzed statistically.RESULTS: The second category of psychotropic drugs used in our hospital totaled 11 kinds(two dosage forms).Leading the first 5 places on the list of DDDs were Clonazepam tablets,Zolpidem tablets,Lorazepam tablets,Alprazolam tablets and Estazolam tablets.Leading the first 5 places on the list of consumption sum were Zolpidem tablets,Lorazepam tablets,Clonazepam tablets,Midazolam injections and Alprazolam tablets.CONCLUSION: The clinical utilization of second category of psychotropic drugs in our hospital was basically reasonable;however,some drugs were abused.