Utilization of Narcotic Analgesics in Patients with Cancer in Our Hospital from 2005 to 2008 / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the status quo and the tendency of the use of narcotic analgesics in patients with cancer in our hospital.METHODS:The use of narcotic analgesics in the inpatients with cancer between 2005 and 2008 in our hospital was analyzed statistically in respect of the consumption sum,number of patients using this drug and the prescriptions etc.RESULTS:Morphine Sulfate Controlled release Tablets(10 mg) was not welcome by both physicians and patients; however,the consumption sum and DDDs of Fentanyl transdermal patches and Morphine Sulfate Controlled-release Tablets (30 mg) had been dominated the front places over the 4 years.The consumption quantity of common Morphine tablets kept steady increase yet no obvious change has been noted in average dose per prescription;however,the per capita consumption quantity has been increasing.Bucinnazine hydrochloride tables as an two step analgesics kept decreasing in consumption.The total consumption of Morphine injection and Bucinnazine injection were decreasing on the whole.CONCLUSION:The use of narcotic analgesics for patients with cancer in our hospital is in line with the principle of cancer pain three-step analgesic ladder recommended by WHO.