Analysis of Drugs Used for Adult Outpatients in Xinhua Hospital During the Period 1995～2001 / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:To make clear the situation and trend of drugs used for outpatients in Xinhua hospital during the period 1995～2001.METHODS:Data of drugs used for adult outpatients in our hospital during the period 1995～2001 was analysed.RESULTS:During the period 1995～2001,the average annual rates of growth of the number of prescriptions and the sum of money of prescriptions were 7.96% and 16.22% respectively.The percentages of domestic drugs,joint venture drugs and imported drugs were 80.56%,15.65% and 3.79% and the corresponding percentages of sum of money were 41.43%,47.65% and 10.92% respectively.The order of sum of money was as follows:cardiovascular drugs,gastro-intestinal drugs,anti-infective agents and antidiabetics,and the sum of money accounted for 22.92%,16.15%,14.84% and 6.46% respectively.CONCLUSION:In order to reduce the cost of drugs for outpatients,use of domestic drugs should be advocated.