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OBJECTIVE: To study the discharge medication of tuberculosis inpatients of our hospital for the references of clinical medication. METHODS: The statistics on the quantity of drugs and the amount of money in discharge medication of the tuberculosis patients in our hospital in 2004 was conducted by defined daily dose method,and medication frequency and daily medication sum were computed and the associated data were analyzed as well. RESULTS: The quantity of drugs and the amount of money of the tuberculosis inpatients with medical insurance in discharge medication were less than those without. In addition to first class antituberculosis drugs, the medication frequencies of pasiniazide, rifapentine, ofloxacin and prothionamide were also high;4 agents consisted combined regimen was the chief form of drug combination;Liver protectants were the chief adjunctive therapy. CONCLUSIONS: Medical insurance policy has significant effect on during of administration and consumption sum in discharge medication. Attention should be paid to drug resistance and dependence in the discharge medication of tuberculosis patients.